Question: are awd and 4wd the same thing?
Answer: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vs. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) 4WD is normally used on large SUV Four-Wheel Drive (4x4) vehicles designed to use the extra traction of 4WD in off road situations. ... This means that when 4WD vehicles are driven on normal road surfaces, 4x4 must be deselected and the vehicle driven in two wheel drive.