When considering the best cars for driving in the snow, many factors come into play. These include all-wheel drive, ground clearance and electronic stability control. Many cars designed for use in snow also come with additional amenities and safety features. The addition of snow tires is also helpful.
The Subaru Outback is a top pick for its performance in snow. With a ground clearance of 8.4 inches and a weight of 3,375 lbs., this car is ideal for snow. This car also has all-wheel drive, and additional features such as heated seats, heated fold-away mirrors and front and rear de-icers for wipers.
The Volvo XC90 is a crossover vehicle that offers many of the luxurious features of the brand, as well as the amenities of a car made for snowy climates. It includes all-wheel drive with stability control, an anti-skid system and active bending lights and is fuel efficient. Additional features include heated seats, headlight washers and parking assist. It has a ground clearance of 8.6 inches and an anti-lock brake system as well.
This Ford crossover vehicle comes with 7.9 inches of clearance and weighs 4,288 lbs. It features heated front seats and all-wheel drive as well as anti-lock brakes and traction control.
The Jeep Compass comes in four models, all of which have the same basic safety features. All four models have an 8.1-inch ground clearance, accident avoidance features such as electronic roll mitigation and traction control. Other features include anti-lock brakes, four-wheel drive and hill descent control.
