Top All Wheel Drive Cars

All Wheel Drive (AWD) or Four Wheel Drive (4WD) technology is quite popular in sports and race cars. Note that both these technologies are technically different, but are used interchangeably by car manufacturers. Their main aspect is the control of the engine that is provided to all wheels, unlike in just front or rear wheel drive cars. 4WD or AWD cars are suitable machines to be driven on slippery roads and harsh terrain areas. In reality, there are hundreds of AWD cars which are considered the best in their respective categories.

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
If you are thinking about AWD cars with best gas mileage, this is the most recommended choice. The 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i is powered with a 170-hp 2.5-liter SOHC SUBARU BOXER engine, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, and a 6-speed manual transmission. Its Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) feature contributes to better traction. At a starting price of about $20,000, you can get a mileage of 23 MPG in city and 31 MPG on highways.

Audi A4 Sedan
Audi cars are respected worldwide for their luxury features. The best in this class is the Audi A4 Sedan, which sports a 2.0 liter turbocharged DOHC four-cylinder engine which produces a power of 211 hp. It has a 6-speed manual transmission with the trademarked quattro all-wheel drive technology. The mileage of this car is believed to be 21 on city roads and 31 on highways. It also has all safety features built in its Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. The cost of this four wheel drive car is estimated to be around $32,500.

Lexus GS 350 AWD
This luxury car comes with a big 3.5 liter V6 VVT-i engine which generates a power of 303 hp. The mileage is reported to be 18/25 MPG on city and highway respectively. It has a 6-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission and the useful AWD. Car buyers may have to pay approximately $49,000 as the base price for this variant. It is rated as one of the best four wheel drive cars running on road.

BMW 328i xDrive Sedan
This BMW car is from the '3 series' which has the intelligent all-wheel-drive system, the xDrive. The price of this sedan starts at about $35,700. It is mounted with a 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder DOHC engine which gives out a power of 230 hp. This car comes with 6-speed manual transmission, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), and electronic throttle control. The mileage is claimed to be around 17 MPG in city and 26 MPG on highway.

Volkswagen CC
The 'CC VR6 4MOTION Executive' trim variant of this car has a 3.6 liter VR6 engine with 280 hp. It has a 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and Sport mode, and is also incorporated with the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive functionality. The mileage of this Volkswagen car is shown as 17 MPG and 25 MPG in city and on highway respectively. The base price of the VR6 4MOTION Executive starts from $40,500.

There are many others good all wheel drive cars such as Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Acura TL SH-AWD, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Ford Fusion V6 SE AWD, Volvo S60 T6 AWD, and similar models. Note that the above mentioned best AWD cars are just those which are not highly priced. Expensive AWD models comprise those such as Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT, BMW 7 Series, Lamborghini Reventon, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Porsche 911.