RWD Motor Sound vs 4WD?

[nsheth_ahimsa]

Anyone driven both a 4WD (maybe 4S) as well as a RWD version? Curious to know if the RWD has less motor noise due to lack of front motor? I know this is a bit of an oddball question so thanks in advance!

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[Kingske]

Anyone driven both a 4WD (maybe 4S) as well as a RWD version? Curious to know if the RWD has less motor noise due to lack of front motor? I know this is a bit of an oddball question so thanks in advance!

Interesting question nevertheless. I am curious to hear about forum members' experience.

 

[Klepper]

I test drove a RWD and 4S back to back, and I don't recall either sounding any different. That was a while ago now though.

 

[XLR82XS]

I own a RWD and currently driving a 4S loaner. I am experiencing the same levels of electric motor noise in both vehicles.

 

[Chris8536]

Both still have fake motor noise even without sport sound. It’s the law

 

[XLR82XS]

Both still have fake motor noise even without sport sound. It’s the law

I'm talking about real motor noise. The PWS is something else (behind the rear bumper) that produces the george jetson sound and is annoying. There is no law (yet?)

 

[Needsdecaf]

I drove a RWD, 4S and Turbo back to back to back on the same loop. With the sport sound turned off, there was no noticeable difference between the three from a sound perspective. I suppose it probably is slightly quieter, but not that you'd notice over wind / tire noise.

 

[Chris8536]

I'm talking about real motor noise. The PWS is something else (behind the rear bumper) that produces the george jetson sound and is annoying. There is no law (yet?)

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...hs-to-meet-quiet-car-rules-idUSKBN25O2RR?il=0

Cars must make noise up to 18.6 mph. So they all emit some fake noise ahead of the compliance date for this. In my experience this standard noise is much louder than any engine sound at all.

 

[nsheth_ahimsa]

Thank you all for your replies!

 

[XLR82XS]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...hs-to-meet-quiet-car-rules-idUSKBN25O2RR?il=0

Cars must make noise up to 18.6 mph. So they all emit some fake noise ahead of the compliance date for this. In my experience this standard noise is much louder than any engine sound at all.

Not louder than my 911 That thing is getting unplugged...... government control of freedom is ridiculous.

 

[Evpower]

Not louder than my 911 That thing is getting unplugged...... government control of freedom is ridiculous.

Keep voting democrat and it will only get worse.

 

[XLR82XS]

Keep voting democrat and it will only get worse.

No way in hell I'd ever vote dem.

 

[Boss Hogg]

I thought the non-sport, standard sound was an amplified recording of the motors played through a single speaker in the front of the car. Sport sound a more aggressive version with 3 extra speakers in the rear.

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