[martinod]

there different makes of cars with AWD are they all as good in snow and ice

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[HoneyMonster]

A lot of it down to tyres as a fwd with good tyres can outperform AWD as shown here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfuE00qdhLA

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[Tharg]

Many years ago I had a Mk2 1.6 Escort auto. Had a set of Vredstein M&S tyres for winter as I lived on top of a steep hill out in Kent countryside. Never let me down, always kept going even when neighbours’ 4x4s gave up. So have to agree with Mr HoneyMonster. That said, more recently had a Skoda Superb diesel 4×4. That also kept going in the white stuff even with “standard” tyres.

[mitch]

ive just seen a  automatic  landrover defender swb up for sale locally  if i had the money i would buy it and come off the scheme lol it would be perfect for me good seating position easy in and out and plenty of room in the back.

no idea who put the auto box in but hey its perfect now lol

[Russ]

I have the Tiguan Allspace which has a snow setting and it was marvellous in the 8/9 inches of snow a few weeks ago.

I was even more impressed as it has summer tyres fitted as standard.

[vinalspin]

4WD doesn’t really help compared to All Season or Winter tyres.

[Glos Guy]

Russ wrote:

I have the Tiguan Allspace which has a snow setting and it was marvellous in the 8/9 inches of snow a few weeks ago. I was even more impressed as it has summer tyres fitted as standard.

Same here, although ours is the normal Tiguan. The snow mode was brilliant and worked very well with the 4WD and DSG. Didn’t miss a beat. I was very surprised as I didn’t expect it to be that good.

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