Difference in awd 4x4 in sportage

Asked by GuruCDCGM Feb 03, 2019 at 04:53 AM about the 2012 Kia Sportage EX AWD

Question type: General

Hi I was looking to know the difference in
AWD and 4x4. Does AWD drive all four
wheels permantly, or is it front wheel drive
until AWD is needed, ie. when traction is
lost?

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Sporty4U answered 5 years ago

Dynamax All-Wheel Drive System great system. read about it. disengages above 25 mph. I have it on my Sorento SX Limited drives thru the snow great.

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