Prius v in Winter

A lot depends on how far north you are moving. We live in downstate Illinois so don't have really terrible winters but here are some things I have noticed.

• I would go with the good mats to catch the melt. We've got Weathertechs.
• If you have good all-season tires, I don't know that you need snows. I've had snow tires on a rear wheel drive Volvo and they helped a lot on it but with a front wheel drive, not sure it matters as much. The v doesn't have a lot of clearance so it's not like you will be breaking your way through deep drifts anyway.
• Expect your mileage to drop a lot during the cold months. I think it is due to the extra effort required to pre-heat the emissions system and also to keep the car warm.

 

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REVVL V+ 5G ?

 

Besides the way the Prius ECU's behave in cold weather, I've noticed that as soon as there is more than just a dusting of snow on the roads, the rolling resistance is higher in snow. It's (the rolling resistance) much more noticeable in EV mode, than in HV mode.

 

religiously means to me, that I also religiously pull the grille block when ambient temps go above freezing, like today at 70^ F and 25 mph SSW winds.

 

If "rural" mean "lots of mud", like where I grew up and still visit frequently, then adequately clearing your boots before entering is often impossible.

Even with front wheel drive, this is very dependent on just what 'winter' means at the particular destination, and the usage details there. Some places / commute routes / people will get by just fine on good All-Seasons, while others will get great benefit from true winter tires. This thread is still quite lacking in details of OP's coming circumstances to make that judgement.

 

That's kinda funny. I live in rural Montana, if I didn't drive on ice I'd be home 5 months out of the year!
I have studded tired on my v, it's the best winter car I have ever had!!

 

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