Top five best cars for snow

Everyone loves the idea of snow until you have a journey to make and you can’t see the ground for the white stuff.

The novelty of snowmen, sledging and snowball fights soon wears off when you’re trying to get to work whilst the ground is coated in ice and sludge, so you might need a car that can take on the challenge of getting you to your destination in these conditions.

In some cases, changing to winter tyres or putting on tyre chains, will suffice. But if you’re looking for a more permanent solution to the winter season, we’ve got our top five best cars for snow.

Subaru Outback

Not everyone who regularly encounters poor driving conditions wants and SUV and Subaru has been serving this audience for decades. Since the 1970s, when Subaru’s were first sold through agricultural equipment suppliers, full time four-wheel drive has been a brand trademark, adding to the Outback’s unique appeal.

Subaru has now made several generations of Outback, each based on the estate version of the Legacy, but dressed up with tougher bodywork fixings and riding on raised suspension for extra ground clearance.

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Many owners will find the Discovery Sport’s selectable four-wheel drive really comes into its own, particularly as the weather turns. Traction and grip are assured by large, wide tyres, making winter driving far less of a challenge. But, it’s the terrain response system that allows this vehicle to tackle roads that many rivals would find unpassable.

Volvo XC60

The Volvo XC60 is ideal for young families, couples and drivers who want a raised ride height, space and a huge dose of comfort inside. You can get the XC60 as a petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid, so lots of choice to suit. There’s also a load of safety technology built in as standard as well as four-wheel drive, so you won’t struggle when the winter sets in.

Skoda Yeti

With a name like Yeti, you’d expect this car to really excel in the snow, and it doesn’t disappoint. Its chunky styling makes it an unmistakable presence but, of more significance is what’s under the skin. It’s available with both petrol and diesel engines, but only the diesel comes with four-wheel drive, so that’s the route you should go down if snow or winter driving is your priority.

Dacia Duster

If you want a relatively affordable car that’s capable in the snow, look no further than the Duster family SUV from Renault’s budget arm, Dacia. Plenty of ground clearance and the availability of four-wheel drive makes it a sensible choice when the weather turns. Although the four-wheel drive is only available with the 113bhp Blue dCi 115 diesel engine but with 192lb ft of torque which is more than enough to help pull you out of sticky situations that come with driving in the snow.

To find out more about any of these cars visit our full range online, or to find out more about how to get your car winter readyvisit our website.