What are the Best Vehicles for Snow

Snow day! When there’s bad weather we—understandably—seek out all the most up-to-date info. So here are our 2020 best vehicles for snow to help make sure you get home safely.

2020 Subaru Outback

The 2020 Subaru Outback is one of the best cars for snow.    

Here’s a snapshot of The Outback (snowy weather) Advantage:

• Standard all-wheel drive on all of the lineup’s models
• Subaru DriverFocus™ Distraction Mitigation System (this is a driver recognition technology designed to alert the driver if their attention to the road wavers or if the driver’s face appears to turn away)
• 7 inches of ground clearance
• Standard X-MODE (which optimizes the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system for maximum traction on slippery surfaces)
• Hill Descent Control
• Traction Control System
• Go-everywhere capability
• Optional all-weather floor liners

2020 Nissan Pathfinder

While Seattle gives you snow, the Pathfinder gives you a way to stay on the road!

This is because its Intelligent 4×4 system is able to react well in rough terrain.

And, if you come across a stranded vehicle, Pathfinder’s 6,000 lb. max towing* makes you the go-to person for getting them loose!

Other 2020 Pathfinder features that help you combat the winter elements include

• brake assist
• hill start assist
• hill descent control (4WD models only)
• heated outside mirrors
• heated front seats
• heated outboard 2^nd–row seats
• heated steering wheel

With the 2020 Pathfinder, you also get various all-season tire options.

2020 Jeep Wrangler

There’s a reason that Jeep invites you to “make geography your favorite subject.”  

When it comes to the 2020 Jeep Wrangler’s capabilities, it has snow days covered.

Start with its helpful traction control.

This feature—which is all about boosting the vehicle’s grip

and stability by transferring engine power to the ground —

is offered through the lineup’s three available 4×4 systems.

These systems help you handle all types of inclement Seattle weather.

And remember, the Wrangler’s additional capabilities like water fording,

precision steering systems, and good suspension/ axle articulation are all the more reason

to trust the SUV that was built for the off road this winter season.

For all of the above reasons, we choose Wrangler as our overall best SUV for snow.

2020 Hyundai Kona Electric

With the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric, the question of “how long should you let your car warm up?” never comes up.

That’s because this subcompact SUV (which Consumer Reports named #1 out of 17 electric cars/ plug-in hybrids),

gives you a battery warmer system.

This warming system, which comes standard on Limited and Ultimate,

helps to speed up battery-charging times when it’s cold outside.

There is even a Winter Mode that serves to minimize batter-power losses due

to low winter temperatures.

Also convenient is how you won’t be needing to stop in the snow too often to charge up,

since KE gets Overall 120 / City 132 / Hwy 108 mpge.

Additional advantages of driving Kona Electric include:

• Special access to HOV lanes where available
• No more stopping at the gas pump
• No oil changes or transmission fluid maintenance
• Zero tailpipe emissions
• Instant torque for quick acceleration

Did you know that Kona even comes in a special Iron Man Edition?

2020 Subaru Legacy

The 2020 Subaru Legacy makes our list of best cars to drive in snow due to its superior AWD systems.

What’s more, this model is one of the few midsize cars to even offer AWD in the first place.

The Legacy offers symmetrical AWD on all of its 2020 trim levels including Legacy Premium, Legacy Sport, Legacy Limited, Legacy Limited XT, Legacy Touring XT.

Legacy’s other snow-busting features include a wide variety of trim-dependent features like

• heated front seats
• heated outboard rear seats
• heated steering wheel
• a windshield wiper de-icer
• heated side mirrors
• all-weather floor liners
• 5.9” of ground clearance

*Maximum towing capacity when properly equipped. Towing capacity varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information.