YACT: How much interior space does AWD/4WD take up compared to RWD?

[Syringer]

 

[SWirth86]

At least 2 seats.

 

[Heisenberg]

Shouldn't be much. The only large extra part in the transfer case, but they aren't that big.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Essentially none. The only real interior space difference is going from FWD to RWD.

ZV

 

None?

 

[feralkid]

Most will fit right inside the trunk, but you can't always get it closed. Use a bungee cord.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

No extra space. The hardware goes under the hood.

 

[Snuffaluffaguss]

none

 

[Keego]

I love my subaru!

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
No extra space. The hardware goes under the hood.

noooo.... the extra hardware is either a front or rear axle, depending on what the original 2wd vehicle was, a transfercase behind the transmission, and an extra driveshaft.

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Essentially none. The only real interior space difference is going from FWD to RWD.

ZV

And even then the only space lost is normally a larger center console.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
No extra space. The hardware goes under the hood.

Wrong. AWD VW's and Audi's have smaller trunks/hatch cubic space available than the FWD variants.

 

[LAUST]

FWD has the most space, RWD and AWD have equal space loss compared to FWD. T-cases are tiny, even the one's in full size 4x4 trucks. I can carry mine by myself and the driveshaft is very short and low enough not to effect the cabin space compared tot he 2wd versions.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Essentially none. The only real interior space difference is going from FWD to RWD.

ZV

And even then the only space lost is normally a larger center console.

There's significant space lost from having the engine mounted length-wise too. Needs a longer hood which translates into a shorter cabin for a given total length.

Wrong. AWD VW's and Audi's have smaller trunks/hatch cubic space available than the FWD variants.

Since he asked about the difference between AWD and RWD not FWD, that extra hatch/trunk space is already taken up by the RWD hardware. I think you mis-read his post.

ZV

 

[vi edit]

Since he asked about the difference between AWD and RWD not FWD, that extra hatch/trunk space is already taken up by the RWD hardware. I think you mis-read his post.

gah!




/me crawls back to tv and resumes the football game