Toyota All-Wheel Drive

You may be familiar with the term "all-wheel drive," but you might not know what exactly it means for your car. All-wheel drive is one kind of drivetrain that can come with a Toyota. In a car with all-wheel drive, power goes to all four wheels simultaneously to help you maintain traction and control. All-wheel drive is a top choice of drivetrain for Toyota drivers who want maximum performance and predictable handling on paved roads and trails. All-wheel drive is included on many Toyota models, which you can find out more about by arranging a test drive for a new or used Toyota at our dealership.

Toyota Models With All-Wheel Drive or 4WD

Why is All-Wheel Drive Important?

All-wheel drive provides Toyota owners with many advantages. If your sedan, truck, or SUV is equipped with all-wheel drive, you can keep going in rain, snow, sleet, and sunshine. All-wheel drive provides better grip and traction, and in turn more control, as you are driving along slippery roads or turning corners at higher speeds. All-wheel drive is particularly advantageous when road surfaces are slick, but it can also provide your car with improved handling and balance on dry road surfaces, and it can also improve fuel economy and towing capacity. All-wheel drive can be supplemented with snow tires in the winter for even better handling.

How Does All-Wheel Drive Work on a Toyota?

Toyota's all-wheel drive system is largely based on technology. The intuitive and responsive system uses sensors to detect changes to the conditions on the road, which helps the wheels respond accordingly. If one or more wheels start to spin or slip, Toyota's AWD system senses the change and directs power to the wheels with more stability. This makes your car safer to drive and improves its handling capabilities. Toyota has a unique all-wheel drive system with adaptations for hybrid and plug-in models, which is called AWD-e. CRAWL control and Multi-Terrain Select are additional features that are included on many vehicles with all-wheel drive. CRAWL control provides more traction on inclines, while Multi-Terrain Select allows you to choose a drive mode based on changing terrain.

New and Used AWD Cars for Sale Near Me

All-wheel drive is included on many Toyota sedans, trucks, and SUVs. If you are considering buying a new Toyota, you may be able to get all-wheel drive with certain trim levels of a particular model. To see which cars have AWD and find a Toyota that's right for you, browse our new and used Toyota inventory online today.