Unreal AWD

I know nothing of the Territory but the Subaru has a transfer case on the back of the gearbox. Slip between the front and rear wheels is provided via a viscous coupling.

Garry

The Subys do have low range but it's something like 1.1:1 or 1.2:1 so not exactly crawling.. :)

The Territory is pretty useless as a 4wd, no way of locking the centre diff so if one wheel spins then it is all over.
BIL had one and after a few scares on wet gravel roads with a 1 tonne camper trailer on the back he sold it and went back to a Patrol.
Funnily enough when asked to work hard the Territory used more fuel than a 4.8L patrol and only had a weeny fuel tank to boot.

Regarding the Subarus, I think you'll only find transfer cases on some of the manuals, and none of the autos.

Territories have traction control on the AWD system. It is the same system as on a Holden Adventra.
So theoretically if one wheel spins the brakes should halt it.
However several tests of Territories and Adventras have questioned how good the system is.
I saw a well set up Territory at Palm Valley with an Alloy roof box and met three Adventras at William Creek who were happy with them.
Quote from NRMA "Adventra's Bosch-sourced, traction control-based 4WD system operates in high range only. The torque goes through three open differentials, with a 62 per cent rear/38 per cent front bias to maintain a Commodore style rear drive dynamic character.

It controls excessive wheelspin by sending the torque to where the grip is. It can also apply brake pressure to maintain traction under acceleration where varying levels of slip are detected at different wheels; braking force is automatically distributed front/rear to enhance efficiency and maintain stability when cornering."
Regards Philip A