Maneuverability: Compared with front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive vehicles are prone to oversteer, which is more difficult for people with general driving skills to control.
Internal space: For cars, the rear-wheel-drive car's engine and gearbox are positioned backwards, which compresses the space for the front passenger. Due to the drive shaft leading to the rear wheels, the floor under the middle of the rear seat must be raised. It may also reduce the volume of the trunk.
Vehicle weight: Although the mechanical design of the rear-wheel drive is simpler, the distribution of components is more dispersed, and the total weight of the power system increases.
Price: When assembling, the power system cannot be as self-contained as a front-wheel drive vehicle, and the work efficiency is poor, which increases the assembly cost. In addition, the material cost of the power system is also high. Therefore, generally rear-wheel drive vehicles are slightly more expensive than front-wheel drive vehicles of the same level.