What Cars Are Best For Winter Driving?
It’s not surprising that multiple Subaru models hold a solid place as top-ranked vehicles for winter driving. Subarus come with all wheel drive and excellent ground clearance and cold weather comfort features like heated seats and side mirrors, and wiper de-icers.
You wouldn’t expect a fun to drive commuter car to make the cut, but the WRX holds its own on the wet, snowy, salted winter roads. The midsize crossover Subaru Ascent is a great family-oriented vehicle for driving in the winter, with 8.7 inches of ground clearance for room to clear debris. Also clearing the road at 8.7 inches, the fully redesigned Subaru Crosstrek packs a lot in its compact package, including reinforced body cladding and driver assistance features.
As expected, one of the highest rated cars for driving in the winter is the spacious Subaru Outback, with a solid platform and rugged driving features specifically engineered for driving on wintry roads and through snow and mud. Similarly, the Subaru Forester possesses all the winter driving capabilities as the Outback in a compact SUV form, ready to tackle the snow-covered roads ahead.
What Winter Driving Features Does Subaru Offer?
Handling winter driving well is not the only priority that drivers demand in a vehicle. Subaru offers several convenience and comfort features, like a remote start to warm your car up before heading out onto the snowy roads. Pair this with an extra boost of warmth from the heated seats and a heated steering wheel and you’re ready for the cold climate!
When you’re scraping ice off of your windows, the heated side mirrors give you two less things to worry about. Variable temperatures and weather conditions are easier to handle with Subaru’s windshield wiper de-icers and one piece winter windshield wiper blades, which prevent visual impairment that can happen during winter driving.
Are Subaru's Good For Winter Driving In The Snow?
Subarus are known for being good winter driving vehicles; the Forester, Outback, WRX, Ascent, and Crosstrek all receiving 7/10 or 8/10 rankings for winter driving. With all models possessing substantial ground clearance, Subarus are great for handling a road covered in snow. When the snow builds up and other cars get stuck, the extra height gets you over that snowy hurdle. Additionally, the standard Boxer Subaru engine provides a low center of gravity, ideal for even balancing on slippery surfaces and uneven roads.
What Is Special About Subaru’s All-Wheel Drive For Winter Driving?
With standard AWD on all Subaru models, this feature provides extra traction, control and maneuverability for handling slick surfaces and winter driving. With X-mode optimization and snow settings like “Snow/Dirt” or “Deep Snow/Mud” available for select models, your Subaru can reconfigure system outputs for spinning wheels and give you extra assistance for traction.
How Does Subaru X-Mode Help Motorists In Winter Driving Conditions?
With the latest technology, Subaru’s X-mode offers enhanced control and stability in snowy conditions. This cutting-edge feature intelligently adjusts the engine output and the AWD system to manage spinning wheels and directs torque to wheels that need more traction. The X-mode is engineered to adjust the throttle responses and controls the transmission to distribute power effectively to the wheels, reducing slippage in winter driving conditions.
Test Drive A Subaru Today At Rafferty Subaru And Get Ready For Winter Driving Conditions!
With winter rapidly approaching, Rafferty Subaru has new and used Subarus ideal for winter driving. Don’t let the snowy roads keep you indoors and let our friendly staff show you how much better winter driving can be with a safe and reliable Subaru!
