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