It is possible to get a 4WD vehicle that is at least moderately fuel efficient, as long as you are willing to settle for something smaller than a Cadillac Escalade or Ford Escape, unless you want to get a hybrid vehicle.

	Is Your 4WD Vehicle Really 4WD? When a consumer is looking to buy a truck or SUV, he or she may be interested in buying a 4WD vehicle for the purposes of on the road/off road driving: yet, the consumer may not really be getting the 4WD vehicle he or she desires when they make their vehicle purchase.  While there are many 4WD vehicles to choose from, some supposed 4WD vehicles are actually AWD vehicles, and are not actually 4WD vehicles at all.  So, what is the difference between an AWD vehicle and a 4WD vehicle, and how can the consumer know for sure that he or she is getting the 4WD vehicle that he or she originally set out to buy? More

	Fuel Efficiency and 4WD When you think of fuel efficient vehicles, most likely you do not think of 4wd vehicles.  Since most 4WD vehicles are large sport utility types, then you would be right in that respect.  However, it is possible to get a 4WD vehicle that is at least moderately fuel efficient, as long as you are willing to settle for something smaller than a Cadillac Escalade or Ford Escape, unless you want to get a hybrid vehicle. More