Toyota Pruis snow handling?

570Chicky

How does this car handle in the snow? Does it have front wheel drive or anything like that? I'm considering this car in my options of possible cars and its performance in the snow is something that I'm going to need! Any info. you can give on the car would be great, too (if you have one, how do you like it, etc.)! Thanks!

Stupid Flanders

It is front wheel drive and all packages above the base model also come with traction control.















It is way better than something like a Chrysler 300 or a Nissan Z, but nothing compared to any Subaru.































Overall, it is fine in the winter. It pretty much handles like any other FWD vehicle.















The only thing you have to be careful about are the stock tires. They are pretty bad, but once you replace them you should have minimal problems.

mrvadeboncoeur

The Toyota Prius is front wheel drive (FWD). It is no worse than any other FWD vehicle.































The OE tires are OK for the first winter season, but once worn, will kick in the overactive traction control... If you replace the OE Goodyear Integrity tires (found on non-Touring NHW20 Prius) with a more aggressive "all-season" M+S tire, or preferably use a set of snow/winter tires seasonally, then the Prius has wonderful handling in winter snow and slush.































Mostly information for the older NHW11 design, but: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/..._001007996330/































Just be aware that you have only about 5" of ground clearance, so don't expect to be plowing the roads with your Prius - wait for the trucks to come out and do it for you...































I'd suggest that you ask actual owners, rather than the random assortment of people here on Y!A. (I've had my Prius for over 8 years now, but I think I'm a rare owner on Y!A...)















Check the message archives first before asking on:















http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/















http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/















http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/2009-Prius/















http://www.priusonline.com/















http://priuschat.com/































The Prius is typically the 3rd or 4th best selling model car in Toyota's fleet in the US, so you'd be among good company!