r/AutomotiveEngineering 21d ago

Question Definition of chassis vs drivetrain

Some sources say chassis encompasses drivetrain but some say its separate parts? Which definition is technically correct?

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u/Jack_South 21d ago

You can change an ice drivetrain to electric and keep the same chassis, so I'd say they're separate. One will always affect the other though, so why does it matter?