which will do better with snow an awd suv or a fwd car?which is safer?

Answer 1

the awd SUV ,because of the clearance it has ,and the weight of it also helps, a front wheel drive car does ok on fairly level ground,but it wont win out against the wad SUV,they just drive and handle a lot better than a front wheel drive does.good luck with it i hope this help,s.

Answer 2

AWD is better than FWD at starting and turning in the snow. However, there are other things to consider such as stopping, the weight of the vehicle and the tires in use.

I personally would take a FWD car with true snow tires over an AWD SUV due to the lower mass/inertia.

Best bet is a AWD with proper winter/snow tires. Its hard to beat a subaru.

The only time I'd take an AWD/4wd SUV over a AWD car is if the snow was too deep to drive the car in.

Answer 3

In snow and ice conditions an AWD car or SUV will be better than a FWD car or suv any day! That does not mean u cant drive a FWD car in snow it just means that an AWD will be ALOT easier and less of a hassle.

I live in calgary canada and it snows frequently and plus i go to the mountains, for the city i have an Acura rsx (FWD car) with snow tires and honestly ive never had a problem driving it in the snow you just have to be careful!
Also i have an ML320 (SUV AWD) which i drive to the mountains, but then again my buddy has a chevy cavalier with winter tires and he keeps up with me in the mountains just fine.

The real diffrence between AWD and FWD is that when accelerating or taking a corner the AWD helps tremendously but when braking both the RSX and ML320 will work just fine as long as you have winter tires and ABS. IF u dont have winter tires it doesnt matter if u have AWD or not , your gonna be in trouble.

In my opinion if you live in a city where you have sporadic snow or very little snow and the temperature is usually above -3 degree celsius then an AWD car or FWD car (all subaru have AWD many auto manufactures offer AWD as an option for their cars) will do just fine.

if you get regular snow with temperature usually below -3degree Celsius then definetly an AWD car will save you headaches and plus give you better gas mileage and not to mention alot more fun to drive on the warm days when the snow melts compared to an AWD SUV.

But if you plan on hitting the mountains and going to places with more than a foot of snow definitely the ground clearance of an SUV will help or that of a subaru outback or an Audi allroad quattro.

But if you want to be on the safe side get AWD drive car or even AWD SUV. Besides most roads are clean and if you live in a city you usually dont have to worry about ground clearance atleast i havent had an problems with my rsx ..oh And w/e u get please get WINTER TIRES!

As for safety depends on the manufacturer with air bags, crumple zones, traction control, ABS etc.. and just because you drive an SUV DOES NOT MEAN ITS SAFER! people think and feel its safer because its big and tall n etc.. but it depends on the build and materials used.

personally my next vehicle will be an AWD car, excellent MPG, fast and nimble (subaru WRX or BMW X-drive.. sorry STI is too hardcore for mee)

Answer 4

Definetely, an all wheel drive SUV is safer and better. Remember none will help when it comes to braking on ice. With an awd you have a better chance at avoiding a bad situation. A larger frame and more metal to shield you does help in case of a crash. Also a light weight fwd is not good on slippery inclines and has less clearance in snow.

Answer 5

AWD is always better in snow, whether it be on a car or suv. as it allows the cars computer to manage traction control with 4 wheels and not just 2. and of course AWD (4WD, 4X4) is safer, after all, safety was indeed the reason for the creation of AWD systems.

Answer 6

It's only as safe as the person behind the wheel. I see fwd cars off the road when it's snows. I also see SUVs off the road too,but there usually laying on there side or roof. Biggest thing slow DOWN. As far as cars going under an suv. Yeah they do and I have seen the car than proceed to flip the suv in the process.

Answer 7

It relies upon on what the value limiter of the motor vehicle is. a lot of activities automobiles have restricters that are set to 155mph. i'm no longer acquainted with the value restricters on SUVs or automobiles. you are able to flow as quickly through fact the restricter show you how to flow in the two an AWD or a 4wd (i'm assuming which you're speaking approximately 4wd and not front wheel rigidity which makes use of FWD). yet there is incredibly no shrink to velocity on a 4wd whilst in comparison with a AWD or a RWD or a FWD different than the value restricter and the scores on the tires which you're using (I recommend Z rated tires for greater speeds).

Answer 8

an AWD SUV it is heavier which makes it easier to get through the snow and it has AWD so it has a better grip.

Answer 9

SUV higher ground clearance over snow banks and if in an accident the car will go under it instead of dead center.

Answer 10

My OH had a SAAB 900s that was the best in snow.

I have had 3 ea 4wd and 1 all whd