“Gripping” Up Your Drives: What AWD Does On Your Telluride

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The Power To Adventure Nearly Anywhere
Ready to take your adventures and drives to new levels (almost literally)? Or maybe trekking through icy and rainy roads is all you need. Either way, your Kia Telluride AWD technology is prepped to help you safely and comfortably reach virtually any destination that comes to mind. See what AWD can do for you today by heading to Southside Kia Jacksonville and test driving the 2021 Kia Telluride with all-wheel drive.

What’s The Difference Between AWD Vs 4WD
On the surface, all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive seem similar enough to each other—after all, they both help boost your grip on slick and difficult surfaces, right? For the most part, that statement is true, but both these systems work differently—for instance, AWD can allocate your power to a specific wheel upon early detection of wheel slip, assisting you in avoiding losing control when you’re cruising in the rain. Plus, the all-wheel drive system in your Kia Telluride is automatic and doesn’t require you to pull a gear shifter, which allows for reactions in milliseconds.

By contrast, 4-wheel drive is used in extreme conditions, like trekking through a blizzard or a tricky off-road trail since your rear and front wheels always receive the same amount of power (helping you avoid getting stuck in a rough spot). However, in most cases, you’ll need to manually enter 4WD mode—especially if you’re in a vehicle that lets you choose between high- and low-range settings for enhanced crawling, water fording, and more.

So…Is One System Better Than The Other?
The answer to this question depends entirely on your driving style—but if you keep your cruises mostly on Florida paved roads and highways around Neptune Beach and Ponte Vedra areas, then all-wheel drive is all you’ll realistically need. After all, the AWD system is prepped for the occasional rainy day by helping you avoid wheel slip on the fly (even when you’re on rocky or rough back roads). For more fun, the Kia Telluride even features an AWD Lock and Snow Mode for help with extra handling when you take on loose grades or venture to areas where you’ll need to travel through snow-covered roads.

Get Ready To Dominate Most Road Conditions: Try AWD Today
To get a better feel for how AWD handles, stop by Southside Kia Jacksonville today to test drive the 2021 Kia Telluride with all-wheel drive and see how you can still enjoy an exhilarating ride in a chiseled and sleek three-row SUV with boosted traction. While you’re here, we’ll work our hardest to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a Kai Telluride SX or advanced technology like a head-up display to accompany your AWD functionality—it’s how we step up as your Kia dealership in Jacksonville, FL.