The best AWD vehicles start with the most reliable brands.
Honda, Toyota, and Subaru are the kings of AWD. Subaru has the most reliable AWD system because they been doing it longer then most manufactures. All Subaru's are AWD! Yes that is right, Subaru doesn’t even offer a 2WD vehicle.
This means that every Subaru model has their standard AWD system. Subaru makes the most AWD cars out of every manufacture. Subaru's whole name relies on their AWD system. It has the most research and development out if any competitors AWD.
Subaru's symmetrical full-time AWD is just that - full-time. It is always engaged and is, therefore, better equipped to handle unexpected circumstances. Compared to rival car companies, Subaru's famed full-time Symmetrical all-wheel-drive system is a little different.
Other AWD systems wait for slippage to happen before sending power to certain wheels (often referred to as “slip and grip systems”), but Subaru's system sends power to all four wheels all the time.
The one down fall Subaru has is there motors have a leaking head gasket issue prior to 2011. Beware of milky oil, or oil in your coolant, or even the head gaskets externally leaking oil on the ground on all Subaru's built before 2012.
The issue was addressed with newly designed head gaskets in 2011. Just beware of these issues when looking at Subaru's. Besides these small hiccups Subaru still remands the worlds leading in the AWD system. No one makes a AWD system that handles quite as well as Subaru's. So there you have it. With Safety as a top priority in mind Subaru will be the best option for you.
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