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AWD would be nice to drive in bad weather, but I would think that the RWD would be faster - due to less frictional devices and less weight. Plus RWD is a lot cheaper. Wouldn't the AWD car sit higher off the ground?
Looks like there is a significant penalty for the AWD in terms of mileage. Numbers are not listed for the RT, but I would assume that it would be affected in a similar manner. Looks like the highway mileage is most affected.
looks like allpar has their numbers wrong, 17/23 is the 5.7 with AWD, the RWD 5.7 is 17/25, and I don't think you will even be able to get a 2.7 AWD, think it's only offered with the 3.5 and 5.7.
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From what I have read you can get the AWD in the 3.5 and the 5.7. Speed will be about the same due to the fact in the 5.7 you go from a 2.82 rear end to an 3.07. I have not seen any numbers for the 3.5 for the rear end gear. The milage looks about right with the RWD getting 17/25 and the AWD geting 17/23 for the 5.7.
Doesn't sound like a big deal for the AWD, but the extra traction sure would be nice on the days when I'm going skiing, and even the rainy days in town (there are a LOT in Vancouver).
It would be nice to have the abillity to turn off awd modes when you don't need it just to improve the mileage even if it's a little.
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AWD vs RWD RT
