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The Advantages of Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
All AWD systems are not the same. For more than 30 years, Subaru
has been engineering Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to have
distinct advantages over other systems. Almost total side-to-side
symmetry creates optimal balance for stability and sharp handling.
And since power flows in a more direct path from the engine to all
four wheels, it works with brilliant efficiency for secure grip and
quicker response to slippage.
Better Balance
Every Subaru is built for AWD from
the ground up. This allows us to build
a balanced, symmetrical drivetrain that
is free of the extra components some
other systems need to get power to all four
wheels. This symmetry and balance means
stability that makes driving your Subaru
safer and agility that makes it more fun.
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Efficient Design
Because power in some adapted systems
must route through extra components,
these systems not only sacrifice efficiency,
but also can incur more wear and tear.
Subaru routes power directly from
the engine to all four wheels to keep
components—and frictional power
losses—to a minimum.
Quicker Response
There are only four small patches of
rubber that keep you in control of your
vehicle. The more your tires are engaged,
the more control you have. Subaru
keeps more power routed to all four
tires than some other systems that only
fully engage all wheels as a reaction to
slippage that has already occurred.
