Drivetrain

A drivetrain (also frequently spelled as drive train or sometimes drive-train) is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the drivetrain is the components of a motor vehicle that deliver power to the drive wheels.[1] This excludes the engine or motor that generates the power. In marine applications, the drive shaft will drive a propeller, thruster, or waterjet rather than a drive axle, while the actual engine might be similar to an automotive engine. Other machinery, equipment and vehicles may also use a drivetrain to deliver power from the engine(s) to the driven components.

For other uses, see Drivetrain (disambiguation).
Engine and drivetrain of a transverse-engined front-wheel drive car

In contrast, the powertrain is considered to include both the engine and/or motor(s) as well as the drivetrain.

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