Nissan X-Trail 2001 vs Ford Maverick 2004

Nissan X-Trail 2001: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating.

Ford Maverick 2000: The AWD system typically directs the majority of the engine`s power to the front wheels. If slippage is detected at the front, power is quickly redirected to the rear wheels via a Rotary Blade Coupling, which can transfer up to 100% of the power to rear axis. Switching the system from `Auto` to `On` locks the front and rear axles at a 50/50 split and reduces the reaction time needed to engage the rear wheels through an integrated bypass clutch.