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02-12-2003, 05:57 PM | #1 | |
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4WD 123HP or 2WD 130HP?
I plan to get a Toyota Matrix, but my parents insist me on getting 4WD, but I prefer costwise 2WD.
Then I found out something, I've talked with my friends and they say that getting 4WD w/ 123HP is useless because no matter how powerful the 4WD wheels are, your horsepower limits on how much your 4WD can do. So basically then, I guess since 4WD = 123HP & 2WD = 130HP... if I do actually get the 4wd, my car would weigh more + heavier = therefore slower, and the 123HP won't do much to 4WD. Is this true? My cousin has a 200+ HP and he has 4WD. He also tells me don't get 4WD unless your car is 180hp or over or else you're just slowing it down. ps: i live near hills and must go uphill a lot, but it doesnt snow as much as here + i'm a beginner driver skills |
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02-14-2003, 12:06 PM | #2 | |
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I'd get the 2WD drive version. The 4WD version is supposedly very sluggish. Also, the 4WD is the reason for the loss of horsepower.
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02-14-2003, 03:01 PM | #3 | |
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That depends on the climate you deal with. If you have a lot of snow then I would opt for the 4WD version. If you don't have to deal with a lot of snow then get the 2WD.
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02-27-2003, 06:44 PM | #5 | |
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XRS model has 180hp it is the fastest, but it only comes in 2WD. That Would be my choice, but then again I would never buy a matrix.
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