Fwd or awd in the snow what's the difference?
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blah blah blah I didnt read any of the comments.
I would go for the AWD as you continuously have power to all four wheels, though it may be something like a 60% front 40% rear or something like that. In my opinion, the intital cost for AWD is not a valid point if you're comparing FWD with "Winter Tires". Considering that you'll have to continuously be buying soft winter tires for your vehicle, thus minimizing any difference in cost. As far as MPG reduction, real world the only difference will be about 2MPG.
I would go for the AWD as you continuously have power to all four wheels, though it may be something like a 60% front 40% rear or something like that. In my opinion, the intital cost for AWD is not a valid point if you're comparing FWD with "Winter Tires". Considering that you'll have to continuously be buying soft winter tires for your vehicle, thus minimizing any difference in cost. As far as MPG reduction, real world the only difference will be about 2MPG.
I have to say last week it rained for three or four days straight, so we had puddles and water everywhere on the roads. Even in the ran i was very impressed with the AWD on the journey. It handled GREAT! Better than my caliber. I put Michelin tires on the caliber and it handles well in rain, but the journey did really good. Cant wait to test it out in the snow!