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Originally Posted by float5
As has been said, there are different kinds of 4-wheels. I doubt that a Honda Element which is said to have AWD available at all times and used when needed (same as Explorer I guess) is the same as a 4Runner with 4-wheel drive that has to be manually engaged. Perhaps someone would want to expound on that?!
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Yes, the general approach of the Element's AWD is similar to that of the current Explorer's AWD. As an aside... the Element has been out of production for years, and had been technically stagnant for a long time before that, so it's not an example of modern AWD system performance.
The 4Runner is available with a choice of AWD/FWD systems. In any case, the rear wheels are always driven; the front wheels can be driven at the same speed (locked in 4; H4 or L4 with manual system, H4L or H2L with auto), can share power through a differential (H4F, only in the auto version), can be not driven (2WD selected, only in the manual version). None of this matters much on the road, but off-road the choice can help.