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Cottage Q&A: What’s the difference between 2WD, 4WD and AWD?

One important consideration to make when purchasing a vehicle is your lifestyle. If you’re a cottager and the road that lays between you and your cottage is an unpaved gravel road with steep terrain, then you might want to consider a vehicle with a drivetrain system that can handle it. In this video, Cottage Life Editor Michelle Kelly walks you through the differences between two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive.

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