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Originally Posted by glennb
I don't know how you drive but, either:
a) It is rather reckless with lots of wheel slippage, or
b) What you think is the "AWD kicking in" is in fact, something else
I believe the FE penalty the AWD FEH pays is largely due to the added weight it carries around.
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So how does that only apply when it rains?
If A) were true, then I wouldn't be averaging 32 in my MMH AWD.
If B) Were not true, what would you attribute a consistent loss of 2-3 mpg ONLY when it rains? AND the fact that it was raining today and I averaged 32 on the way to work?
Quoted from Ford:
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Escape comes standard with front-wheel drive. Escape’s available Intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) system was tuned with an emphasis toward driving performance while offering confident all-weather driving. Using a preemptive slip strategy, the system continuously monitors vehicle speed, throttle input and steering angle to seamlessly deliver torque to the appropriate wheel even before wheel slippage occurs. The system also helps eliminate torque steer and helps balance the vehicle when cornering. Intelligent AWD uses an active on-demand coupler to allocate a precise amount of torque from front to rear or side to side, with up to 100 percent of the torque going to either axle.
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Its not 4wd, its awd, and it activates a lot more than you think ESPECIALLY when it doesn't have decent traction. (One of the many complaints about the Conti's)