What is better front or rear wheel drive?

Answer 1

That is a debate that will last forever. People who love the classic cars, prefer the Rear-wheel drive. Rear-wheel drive are probably better for fast acceleration such as a dragster.

Front wheel came about to save gas; shorten the transmission and drive shaft and you save energy. This lead to smaller engines. They are also better in icy conditions. Rear-wheel drive tends to apply more power to one side and cause the car to spin easier.

Mid-engine cars tend to handle the curves better whether they are front- or rear- wheel driven.

The front wheel drive was much cheaper for automakers to produce. The traction is much better on snow and ice - but there is a real nasty down side.

When you combine the tremendous drive torque plus the considerable braking torque to the dynamic wheel and road vibration Reflected Back into the Steering Assembly you have a recipe for dangerous early mechanical failure and disaster.

Chrysler has changed corporate ownership twice allowing them to possibly minimize the legal impact of this considerable financial liability.

If you only expect to drive a car for 50K or 60K you may find front wheel drive very attractive. However you should have the front wheel drive steering components checked regularly after 60 thousand miles (with regularity) to be safe.

You can do an internet search for Chrysler front wheel drive complaints and evaluate for yourself.