Consumer Reports asked their subscribers to rate their everyday vehicles’ performance in snowy weather. The results from the survey revealed that some AWD and 4WD systems have an advantage over others. The list below is based on 47,982 subscriber ratings Consumer Reports collected from drivers who didn’t change to winter tires on at least six snowy days during the winter of 2014 – 2015 and drive a car manufactured between 2012 and 2015.
Snow traction (best listed first) Rank Make & model
1. Subaru Outback
2. Subaru XV Crosstrek
3. Subaru Forester
4. Audi Q5
5. Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL
6. Jeep Wrangler
7. Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon
8. Jeep Grand Cherokee
9. Toyota 4Runner
10. Ford Expedition
11. Volvo XC60
12. Ford Edge
13. Volkswagen Touareg
14. Buick Enclave
15. Lexus RX
16. Toyota Sequoia
17. Volvo XC70
18. Acura MDX
19. Lincoln MKX
20. Jeep Cherokee
21. Dodge Durango
22. Mercedes-Benz M-Class
23. Chevrolet Traverse/GMC Acadia
24. BMW X3
25. BMW X5
26. Ford Explorer
27. BMW X128. Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
29. Honda Pilot
30. Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain
31. Toyota Highlander
32. Toyota Venza
33. Ford Escape
34. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
35. Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
36. Toyota RAV4
37. Buick Encore
38. Honda Crosstour
39. Hyundai Santa Fe
40. Volkswagen Tiguan
41. Honda CR-V
42. Ford Flex
43. Nissan Murano
44. Mazda CX-5
45. Mazda CX-9
46. Cadillac SRX
47. Acura RDX
48. Infiniti JX, QX60
49. Nissan Pathfinder
50. Kia Sorento
51. Hyundai Tucson
52. Nissan Rogue
53. Nissan Juke
Source(s): Consumer Reports
