Driving experience of RWD vs AWD?

[Forza 11]

Assuming everything else equal, is the AWD "significantly" or "not really much" faster than RWD?

 

[ceric930]

its a computer on wheels right?....

Maybe oneday there will be a firmware upgrade that allows you to weight the AWD to the rear or front dominance. Such as 20% front, 80% RWD.

would make for interesting case studies. Fun geeking.

I think the problem to do this is that the rear motor in AWD is a smaller one vs. RWD. So the hardware limited what software can do. Potentially the P85D or P90D can do some of this but likely not as fast as it would be on AWD.

Btw, I just ordered my first Tesla: a 60 RWD. Have been back and forth on a few options but eventually decided on what I originally selected. Someone said in another post that every Tesla is a great car to drive. So I stick to what's important to me and what I can afford. Getting very excited and can't wait for the delivery in late Sept.

 

[mspohr]

Assuming everything else equal, is the AWD "significantly" or "not really much" faster than RWD?

It is faster but the main advantage of AWD is better handling in all conditions.