AWD Differences?

[GNR]

Hi All,

I see some videos which show a locking center differential and a snow mode, while others just show snow, mud, and sand modes rather than a locking center differential.

Are there different all wheel drive systems/options amongst the different models?

I like the idea of being able to lock the center diff.

Thanks.

 

[truenorth]

Snow , sand and Mud modes are only available here in Canada and maybe some other parts of the world, not in the United States. All the AWD models use the same system.

 

[GNR]

So can you lock the center differential on the Canadian models? Perhaps the various traction modes like mud and snow do that? Makes sense that they would.

 

[truenorth]

So can you lock the center differential on the Canadian models? Perhaps the various traction modes like mud and snow do that? Makes sense that they would.

You can at low speeds. Take a look at this video https://www.kiatelluride.org/threads/diagonal-test.786/

 

[ucinn]

USA has snow mode and locking differential.. We do not have mud and sand which the canadians have.

 

[GNR]

You can at low speeds. Take a look at this video https://www.kiatelluride.org/threads/diagonal-test.786/

Thanks. That's pretty impressive performance in my view.

 

[truenorth]

Thanks. That's pretty impressive performance in my view.

It is, it may look very refine but it's a very capable off-road SUV.