5lab - Member
its also worth noting that 4wd makes cars a lot slower, and on something the size of a focus, would rob a lot of interior space. The rear end of a car like that would have to be re-engineered to allow for a diff, halfshafts and so on
4wd Focus lost no interior space, no re-engineering of the shell was required, to the occupants it was a normal Focus.
As for the torque biasing diff / Brake stability control...... you need to drive both to understand....
A proper Diff is way better
TBH, for most people, a Haldex type AWD set up is safer and easier, as its more familiar....
Its like a FWD car with more grip when you need it....
A 4wd car on snow is a bit of a handful if you dont know what you are doing and "pressing on" especially with a lockable centre diff, whereas the AWD still feels like a FWD car and will still behave more predictably for most people.
