Is All Wheel Drive Worth It?

Sales of all-wheel drive vehicles are increasing. More and more car companies are offering all-wheel drive as an option. 25% of all new cars sold come equipped with all-wheel drive.

All-wheel drive as an option typically costs more than front-wheel drive. While this varies by manufacturer, it often costs about $2,000 more to get a car equipped with all-wheel drive as compared to front-wheel drive. 

What's more, all-wheel drive vehicles get less gas mileage, usually by 1 to 3 miles per gallon than front-wheel drive vehicles. Over the life of the vehicle, this can represent a significant cost of ownership.

All-wheel drive vehicles are known to get better traction than front-wheel drive vehicles.

But is all-wheel drive worth the extra cost? Are there other less expensive options? How about using snow tires on front-wheel drive vehicles?  What do you think?

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Author: +Mark Langschied