Best AWD EV or hybrid in snow?

[Anonymous]

Hi DCUM,

Hoping you can all help me scout out a new vehicle. Prefer an EV (or hybrid if none fit the bill), and must be AWD and good in snow.

Needs to fit 2 kids + dog + luggage + ski rack, but I'm hoping for something that isn't enormous so it will still fit in the garage at work (mostly compact parking spots).

I'm not picky about brand, but do want something solid and reliable (so I'm not stranded with two kids and a dog in the snow )

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Toyota highlander hybrid

[Anonymous]

Check the AWD ID4

[Anonymous]

Any car can be good in snow as long as you get good winter tires!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Toyota highlander hybrid

I didn’t think that Toyota Highlander AWD was that good in snow. Its handling it too soft and I felt unsteady driving it in snow

[Anonymous]

Just to warn you, OP, but EVs get their worst mileage in cold weather. We tried to take our long range Tesla skiing and we're shocked at how bad the range was (not to mention it's entirely uphill from here to the resort and our car was loaded with people, gear and a bubble with skis). We had no problem at all driving to Florida, but the drive from here to Wisp was really annoying with two stops to charge. Plus there is no public charging at Wisp or Evergreen or several other local resorts.

I'm a huge EV fan, but a ski trip is literally one of the hardest nominal tasks for an EV. If you ski a lot, I'd consider a hybrid.

[Anonymous]

^ super helpful, thank you!!

[Anonymous]

Jeep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to warn you, OP, but EVs get their worst mileage in cold weather. We tried to take our long range Tesla skiing and we're shocked at how bad the range was (not to mention it's entirely uphill from here to the resort and our car was loaded with people, gear and a bubble with skis). We had no problem at all driving to Florida, but the drive from here to Wisp was really annoying with two stops to charge. Plus there is no public charging at Wisp or Evergreen or several other local resorts.

I'm a huge EV fan, but a ski trip is literally one of the hardest nominal tasks for an EV. If you ski a lot, I'd consider a hybrid.

I would agree.

We sold our Teslas for many reasons this was just one.

Worst cars we ever bought. Just today the self driving killed some one and 8 car pile up. Yeah they suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any car can be good in snow as long as you get good winter tires!

This. When I was a ski instructor I had a 1992 RWD Volvo. I had legit winter tires and the thing was great.

[Anonymous]

We recently bought an AWD id.4
Search out of spec reviews on YouTube to see a review of a guy driving it in snow. It sound perfect t.

[Anonymous]

A hybrid is likely to be your best option at this point given range limitations in cold weather of an EV. Budget would be helpful.

[Anonymous]

OP here--thanks for all the suggestions so far!

I don't have a firm budget, but under $70k would be great. That said, I am the type to buy a car and drive it for 10+ years, so willing to pay more for something that will last and be reliable.

[Anonymous]

We have a VW ID4. We easily drove through 4-5 feet of snow last month in Buffalo while visiting family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to warn you, OP, but EVs get their worst mileage in cold weather.

This is largely a myth put out by rightwingers to trash EV’s in favor of ICE vehicles. It’s a republican lie.