Drivers in Medford, OR have many options to consider when choosing a new car. One of the things to think about is whether they would prefer front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. At Lithia Toyota of Medford, we want to make sure you know the benefits of each.
Front-wheel-drive vehicles are set up to only send power to those front wheels. Due to the fact that the engine is above the front wheels, these vehicles often have better traction than their RWD counterparts. On the downside, front-wheel-drive cars do not handle as well.
For this reason, performance-oriented vehicles often go with rear-wheel drive instead. They may not offer much grip when the roads get icy, but they can whip around corners better than anything with FWD. A vehicle with rear-wheel drive also has more options when it comes to its design. They do not require the engine to sit up front on top of the wheels.
