Best Subaru in Snow

What Makes a Car Good in Snow?

What makes a car good in the snow breaks down into three major categories: high ground clearance, advanced safety systems, and all-wheel drive. The best vehicles for snow will be high up off the ground and have a suite of safety systems designed to help you stay safer on the road, which all seems obvious.

What might be less obvious (if you're not familiar with drivetrains) is why an all-wheel drive would make your car more prepared for the snow. An all-wheel drive sends power to the front and rear axles. It's a system where all four wheels can gain traction independently of each other, which helps you with traction on the road even in slippery conditions.

Best Subaru Car in the Snow: Impreza

 If you're looking for a Subaru car for snowy New Jersey winter commutes, then you should visit us to test drive the Subaru Impreza. This car is available in both sedan and hatchback configurations to fit your lifestyle, with both body styles having 5.1 inches of ground clearance. The Impreza also comes standard with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to help you stay stable on the road.

When it comes to the advanced safety system, all trims of the Subaru Impreza can be outfitted with Eyesight® Driver Assist Technology. This suite of safety features includes:

• Pre-Collision Braking System
• Pre-Collision Throttle Management
• Lane Departure and Sway Warning with Lane Keep Assist

Of course, there are more passive safety features that can help you stay safer in the snow, like the Impreza model's standard Anti-lock Braking System and emergency braking system.

Best Subaru SUV in the Snow: Outback

Maybe you're looking for something with a little more room in it, then you should go with the Subaru Outback SUV. This SUV has 32.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the rear, with a maximum available 75.6 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats folded down. You'll also have a maximum available towing capacity of 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.

When it comes to safety in the snow, like the Impreza, the Outback has Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with the extra X-Mode® to optimize engine power. You can pair this with standard 8.7 inches of ground clearance and standard EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, which adds Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, and Automatic Emergency Steering to the suite listed above.