What cars are best for Denver winter driving?

Question

I am moving from Houston to Denver and want to know what types of cars (not SUVs, trucks, etc) are best from driving there due to the snow and ice. I won't be driving up into the mountains, just in and around the city. I love Toyota and Honda's but have heard AWD is best for snow. Is this true with the type of winter that Denver has? Thanks!

Answer 1

The top 15 vehicles for the snow.............

1. Subaru Outback

2. Volvo XC90

3. Subaru Tribeca

4. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

5. Volkswagen Touareg

6. Lincoln MKX

7. Subaru Forester XT Limited

8. Toyota Highlander

9. Ford Edge

10. Ford Taurus X

11. Jeep Compass

12. Jeep Patriot

13. Chevrolet Equinox

14. Pontiac Torrent

15. Hyundai Santa Fe

Answer 2

You have to buy a AWD/4WD vehicle if you wanna go off-road.You could always buy a cheap 4WD SUV like the Toyota Rush.

Answer 3

Robin, it is not the car, it is the driver! A superior car in snow will help somewhat, but it is the driver that makes the difference.

When you are in Denver, in the first week of September winterize your car. Put an emergency kit that contains what you need to survive in a blizzard for 24 hours in your car. Blankets, food, water, shovel, cell phone, book to read, flashlight. You can get stuck a mile from home, and can be dangerous to leave car.

I have seen 4x4's stuck there, and have blocked me in to where I could not go anywhere  because of them. Have pulled them out, too, with fwd 86 olds. Pay attention to weather forecasts. If high winds are called for, and 35 degrees or less, stay home! Never let gas tank go below 1/2 full.

Regards,

Dan