front-wheel drive
noun
: a system that applies engine power to the front wheels of a vehicle
a car with front-wheel drive
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Returning powertrain options include the 241-hp plug-in eHybrid 4Motion all-wheel drive, the 148-hp turbo-diesel front-wheel drive, and the 201-hp gas turbo FWD.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The Cherokee and Forester Hybrid both come standard with all-wheel drive, with no option for front-wheel drive.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Hybrid models are only available with front-wheel drive.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Estimated gas mileage averages are 23 miles per gallon combined with front-wheel drive, 22 mpg combined with all-wheel drive.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The Cherokee and Forester Hybrid both come standard with all-wheel drive, with no option for front-wheel drive.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Hybrid models are only available with front-wheel drive.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Estimated gas mileage averages are 23 miles per gallon combined with front-wheel drive, 22 mpg combined with all-wheel drive.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for front-wheel drive
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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