two-wheel drive

Single axle powered

Two-wheel drive is a vehicle drivetrain that sends engine power to only two wheels—typically the front pair (front-wheel drive) or the rear pair (rear-wheel drive).

Most standard passenger cars use two-wheel drive, which is simpler and more fuel-efficient than all-wheel or four-wheel drive systems: The base model comes with two-wheel drive.

vehicles

motorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
mopedSulked or wandered sadly
bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler

motorbike · dirt bike · mountain bike · road bike · BMX · cruiser · touring bike · chopper · kick scooter · commuter bike

components

sprocket

Toothed wheel for chains

drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
transmissionSending of information
throttlePower flow controller

clutch · differential · axle · hub · gearbox · torque · power transfer · cog · freewheel · cassette

economy

fuel-efficient

Consumes minimal energy traveling

affordableReasonably priced
low-maintenanceRequiring little care
budget-friendlyLow in cost

cost-effective · economical · practical · inexpensive · entry-level · savings · lightweight · simple · reliable · thrifty

Categories

wheel arrangements4-4-2
drivetrain typesFWD, AWD, 4WD, 4x4
pickup truckspickup, pickup truck, Titan, truck bed, crew cab
drivetrain partstransmission, driveshaft, gearbox, axle, differential
wheel types

Opposites

drivetrain configuration

two-wheel drivefour-wheel drive

Power to every tire

all-wheel drive · 4WD · AWD · 4x4 · 6x6

terrain capability

two-wheel driveoff-road vehicle

Transport for unpaved terrain

all-terrain vehicle · sport utility vehicle · SUV · Jeep · Land Rover

Family

wheel, drive, wheels, drives, drove, driven, driving, driver, drivers

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G