Drivetrains in GTA IV

In Grand Theft Auto 4, the way a car's drivetrain and engine are set up can have a drastic effect on occasions such as police chases and enemy gang wars (escaping, for example). This section will break down the different drivetrains along with the cars so you don't need to.

Front Wheel Drive
Front wheel drive (FF) is when a car's engine power is channeled to the front wheels. FF cars cost alot less than others because of less moving parts. There are only a handful of FF cars in GTA 4.

Blista Compact

Dilletante

Uranus

Forklift

In addition, FF cars tend to have understeer, but great acceleration and good offroading capabilities.

Rear Wheel Drive
Rear wheel drive (FR) is when a car's engine power is sent to the rear wheels. FR cars are more expensive because they tend to have high horsepower and more moving parts. FR setups are used in drifting, oval racing, and drag racing. There are tons of FR cars in GTA 4.

Banshee

Coquette

Burrito

Speedo

Futo

Futo GT

Pinnacle

Sultan RS

Sentinel

Sentinel STD edition

Feltzer

Washington

Romero

Admiral

Airtug

Perennial

Premier

Lokus

Schafter

Cognoscenti

PMP 600

Presidente

Super GT

Voodoo

Dukes

Vigero

Stallion

Ruiner

Faction

Sabre

Sabre GT

Declasse Taxi

Vapid Taxi

Schyster Taxi

Police Patrol

Police Cruiser

FIB Buffalo

Enforcer

N.O.O.S.E Cruiser

Mr. Tasty

Ambulance

Steed

Police Stockade

Securicar

Mule

All Motorcycles

Yankee

Stratum

Ingot

Hakumai

Minivan

Feroci

Fortune

Merit

Fire Truck

Rancher

Bobcat

Infernus

Turismo

Bus

Four Wheel Drive
Four wheel drive (4WD or AWD) is when the engine power is transferred to all 4 wheels of a car, providing great acceleration, great offroad capabilities, and the ability to climb rocks, walls, etc.(SUVs). GTA 4 provides a decent amount of 4WD cars

Patriot

N.O.O.S.E Patriot

Cavalcade

Cavalcade FXT

Huntley Sport

Habanero

Rebla

Landstalker

Ripley

Phantom

Flatbed

Packer

Comet

Sultan

Sultan GT

If there are any cars i missed, feel free to add them.