Thoughts on driving differences between RWD and AWD

[AutoX]

I think you missed the point entirely. 4WD is at least twice as fast off the line in winter and also significantly quicker even with just 400hp in the wet.

4WD or not, I'm not sure testing 0-60 time in wet or snow condition is a good idea.

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[prj]

4WD or not, I'm not sure testing 0-60 time in wet or snow condition is a good idea.

Why not? In our climate it's wet or snow 50% of the time, so that's half of the usage of the car.

I also happily take the car to tracks on frozen lakes.

 

[AutoX]

Why not? In our climate it's wet or snow 50% of the time, so that's half of the usage of the car.

I also happily take the car to tracks on frozen lakes.

It's different in the US, especially in places that don't get a lot of rain. In southern California, a light drizzle will cause massive pile ups.

 

[Caraholic]

Had extensive experience with both. The rwd is a little bit more playful but is just too slow. It’s fine for the 20-40 range but it just isn’t enough if you want to pass someone on the highway. AWD any day as they come with a good amount of power and don’t give up much with dynamics.

 

[Sly_North]

It probably depends mostly on where on can play. If there's long high speed curves and no cops, AWD. If there's very tight curves where one can make the car dance, RWD.

The RWD... is for the drivers.

 

[prj]

It probably depends mostly on where on can play. If there's long high speed curves and no cops, AWD. If there's very tight curves where one can make the car dance, RWD.

The RWD... is for the drivers.

Disagree. The car is very rear biased, you can be completely sideways in corners on the awd. Skill issue

 

[Sly_North]

Disagree. The car is very rear biased, you can be completely sideways in corners on the awd. Skill issue

Skill issue? Sure, I can accept that. But also: where I live and drive, I need to see the curve exit to make sure I'm not going to kill 3 cyclists before commiting to shake the car rear. Which limit the entry speed and what's doable after I'm sure the exit is clear. The RWD is great for that here... and we have many of the greatest roads in the world, so no complain, on the contrary.

 

[slothinker]

Had extensive experience with both. The rwd is a little bit more playful but is just too slow. It’s fine for the 20-40 range but it just isn’t enough if you want to pass someone on the highway. AWD any day as they come with a good amount of power and don’t give up much with dynamics.

The idea that a RWD Taycan cannot easily pass just about anything at speed on a highway is easily disproved. That said, if the car ahead is driving 95 mph and you set out to pass them in your RWD Taycan, your biggest problem might not be lacking 600 HP.

 

[Caraholic]

The idea that a RWD Taycan cannot easily pass just about anything at speed on a highway is easily disproved. That said, if the car ahead is driving 95 mph and you set out to pass them in your RWD Taycan, your biggest problem might not be lacking 600 HP.

It can pass them but it is not effortless like the awd one. You can tell your hauling 6,000lbs. Does not feel like an electric car power wise on the highway. For the daily stuff on the city
streets I agree it’s plenty.

everyone has different thresholds though. I even thought the turbo was a little lacking at highway pulls.

 

[jdirik]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I went with the RWD, mainly because the dealer had just the color and configuration I really liked. More pictures to follow when I pick her up!

 

[Caraholic]

Color and config top all for sure. Congrats the Taycan is an amazing machine in any trim.

 

[slothinker]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I went with the RWD, mainly because the dealer had just the color and configuration I really liked. More pictures to follow when I pick her up!

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