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Absolutely it's a better design with different parts front & rear. But it's still technically possible for them to be the same, even when mixing IFS & DeDion. I doubt this has been done by a manufacture in the last 80+ years though. FWIW: spring/damping rates are only a piece of the equation...

Depending on how it's designed, a De Dion suspension could use the same struts as the front suspension. Related: Why The Slate EV’s Unconventional Rear Suspension Makes Perfect Sense https://www.theautopian.com/why-the-slate-evs-unconventional-rear-suspension-makes-perfect-sense/