Hey all!

Looking into options for my gf with the Mazda 3 GS. Was debating between the FWD or AWD option ($4000 CAD difference between the two but AWD comes with luxury package). She lives out in Montreal Quebec where winters can get a little rough sometimes. Would just FWD with a good set of winter tires suffice with the Mazda3? Or should she try to save up more for the AWD option? Trying to look into the most budget friendly option but also suitable for the area she lives in.

Note: she also commutes 45mins to a smaller city for work if we are taking in gas mileage into consideration as well

  • Frosty_Literature436@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Can’t say much about Quebec winters, but, lots of experience with Mazda 3’s in Western Canada, mainly Winnipeg. I’ve rented a few FWD’s with winter tires. They did the job most of the time. The AWD with winter tires is so much better. Never going to be perfect. As far as the mileage difference, in the real world, I’ve noticed just below 2L/100km difference.