Best All-Wheel-Drive New Cars you can Buy for Snow Driving
Winter is almost here and if you live in an area of the country that receives a lot of snow, you may be interested in purchasing a new vehicle that handles well in harsh winter conditions.
Buying a car equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD) is the first step in protecting you and your family when driving in inclement weather. However, not all all-wheel-drive systems are equal.
Consumer Reports did a survey asking subscribers who owned SUVS and wagons to rate their vehicles’ performance in ice and snow conditions. Up to 92 percent of subscribers said they thought their AWD and 4WD wagons and SUVs did “very good” at performance in the snow. The responses also prove some 4WD and AWD vehicles perform much better than others.
Almost 48,000 subscribers responded to the survey, they had driven their 2012-2015 model cars on six snow covered days during the 2014-15 winter season without changing to winter tires.
The top three spots on the best snow traction list all belong too Subaru with the number one spot belonging to the Subaru Outback. The base manufacture suggested retail price (MSRP) range for a 2016 Outback is $24,995 – $33,395.
Below are the SUVS and wagons with the best snow traction AWD and 4WD systems available on the market in.
Competition Between Car Dealers Always Gets You the Best Price
When negotiating a new car’s price, it’s important to know the dealer invoice price and what other people are paying for the same vehicle in your local area. Otherwise, you won’t know what’s a good price to pay for the vehicle. I highly recommend using an online referral service such as Ryde Shopper or Motor Trend, their quotes will automatically include any discounts or cash-back incentives currently available in the marketplace.
The Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars for Driving in the Winter Snow
| Rank | All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Make and Model |
|---|---|
| 1 | Subaru Outback |
| 2 | Subaru XV Crosstrek |
| 3 | Subaru Forester |
| 4 | Audi Q5 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Suburban / GMC Yukon XL |
| 6 | Jeep Wrangler |
| 7 | Chevrolet Tahoe / GMC Yukon |
| 8 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| 9 | Toyota 4Runner |
| 10 | Ford Expedition |
| 11 | Volvo XC60 |
| 12 | Ford Edge |
| 13 | Volkswagen Touareg |
| 14 | Buick Enclave |
| 15 | Lexus RX |
| 16 | Toyota Sequoia |
| 19 | Volvo XC70 |
| 20 | Jeep Cherokee |
| 21 | Dodge Durango |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
| 23 | Chevrolet Traverse / GMC Acadia |
| 24 | BMW X3 |
| 25 | BMW X5 |
| 26 | Ford Explorer |
| 27 | BMW X1 |
| 28 | Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class |
| 29 | Honda Pilot |
| 30 | Chevrolet Equinox / GMC Terrain |
| 31 | Toyota Highlander |
| 32 | Toyota Venza |
| 33 | Ford Escape |
| 34 | Mercendes-Benz GL-Class |
| 35 | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport |
| 36 | Toyota RAV4 |
| 37 | Buick Encore |
| 38 | Honda Crosstour |
| 39 | Hyundai Santa Fe |
| 40 | Volkswagen Tiguan |
| 41 | Honda CR-V |
| 42 | Ford Flex |
| 43 | Nissan Murano |
| 44 | Mazda CX-5 |
| 45 | Mazda CX-9 |
| 46 | Cadillac SRX |
| 47 | Acura RDX |
| 48 | Infiniti JX, QX60 |
| 49 | Nissan Pathfinder |
| 50 | Kia Sorento |
| 51 | Hyundai Tucson |
| 52 | Nissan Rogue |
| 53 | Nissan Juke |
Source: Consumer Reports
