Snow in Seattle! / Subaru AWD up a huge hill

Wait till you see the size of the hill I went up in my Subaru Impreza. Subaru Snow Driving!
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The Jeep ended up making it up after he put it in 4WD.
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[@-smp-scientificmethodpersp838]

Thanks for going up a steep hill. That's the real test in snow

[@Nitropain]

Been driving since 1990. Haven't found anything better than my Subaru in the snow.

[@MrKoalatea]

What about a snowmobile?

[@rickmuha4278]

Just bought a 2023 outback XT getting ready for winter. I heard nothing bad about the car so I bought one

[@Mortarheart]

Just excellent AWD system .But even better with winter tires .

[@Condor1970]

I just bought a new 2017 Legacy from Peninsula Subaru. I drove around everywhere after this little 4" dump we had. On my way home from work that night there were a good 6 accidents along Hwy-16 on the way to Port Orchard. I had no problems at all. No loss of traction anywhere. I drove 40mph with complete confidence, and no problems on any of the hills near my house. I also went up a big hill by my house, then drove down on purpose and hit the brakes to see how well it would stop half way down the hill. From 25mph to stop, there was no slip at all. I literally stopped half way down the hill, and it never changed direction from where I was pointed. My '05 Corolla could never do that. I'm sold!!! This is without a doubt, the best AWD system on the market, right alongside Audi Quattro. btw, I think the Jeep was just waiting for you to come down, before he went up. That Wrangler could definitely get up that hill.

[@razor_5521]

that and probably switching to awd low gear.

[@honestycounts9352]

A vehicle is only as good as its tires. If that Jeep has nearly-bald tires on (which many do), then its just about useless in snow.

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

In the Jeep you have to stop and put it into 4wd and lock the diffs, then undo it after the climb, that's a huge pain.

[@Condor1970]

On a standard production Jeep, you do not have to stop to shift into 4wd. Simply travelling under 25mph is all that's needed for safe shifting of the transfer case. The Wrangler comes with either a limited slip rear diff, or an auto locking diff, and you do not need to do anything. The front diff is an open diff, and the whole vehicle also uses traction control to shift torque between wheels for traction. Also for driving in snow, there basically no need to ever use 4-Lo gearing to drive around. 4-Lo is strictly used for off road steep climbing and/or towing a heavy load short distances.

[@sharpuslf]

I have a Jeep, you pull a lever to engage 4WD...don't even need to stop.

[@EliteJordan7]

Love my 2016 Subaru Impreza! Helped me get up a steep hill for the first time driving in snow.

[@Sandto33]

My new Forester XT is amazing in bad weather and snow. It's never slipped a tire, and it's unbelievably secure in the rain, best car I've ever owned, PLUS it's fast as hell with the stage 1 tune!

[@PRO4XKEV]

Who did the tune? I have a 2018 XT myself.

[@cocacolagrl100]

I have a 2015 XT too. The first time I drove it in the snow it has had accumulated to a few inches. I didn’t slide once or get stuck. If I still had my scion I wouldn’t have been able to get out of my parking spot at work.

[@Docsammy]

My 08 Impreza handles the snow like a champ. I have driven it at night in Buffalo snow storm and it got me home with no issues.

[@keepithd2010]

I am a Subaru lover and besides the car having one of the best AWD systems out there it all depends on what tires you have. When you go from me all season or summer Tire to a snow tire there is a night and day difference.

[@martinr8278]

Well done. Bout time for a video like this 👍 Great selling feature

[@darrinheichert2193]

I have a '13 WRX Stage 2 upgrade. I have all-seasons, not winters on my WRX and last winter in Alberta was a fairly standard Cdn winter. Not one issue. I love my WRX

[@brandoguy3338]

My Subaru with a set of snow tires can climb twice that “hill” trust me did it last winter and it didn’t skip a beat

[@DeanMk1]

I know its kind of far from your dealership, but if you really want to impress the Seattlites, take that car up Queen Anne Hill. All the way, bottom to top. No "running start". ...and then... Go down to the waterfront and climb Marion from Alaskan Way (or however close you can get to the water anymore) to 6th. Feel free to use the tires of your choice. IF you can make it up those two hills, in the snow, in your Subaru, THEN we (or at least, I) will be sold on the benefits of AWD. Good luck.

[@HypnoticSuggestion]

I pick up a used 04 Outback Sport Friday, I can't wait. It's pretty amazing what they can do in snow, and I've been stuck with RWD for a few years lol.

[@rtfe83able]

Love my Impreza, and my AWD will never drive anything but a Subaru!

[@minnybiker4505]

I wish we'd get some snow in Minneapolis so i could go out and play in my Outback!

[@tbr2109]

Thanks for this video, it's very helpful for someone shopping for a compact / sub-compact and trying to weigh options. Certainly a plus for the Impreza.

[@JimTrawick]

I really enjoyed watching this.

[@93ChayZ]

Last winter in Western WA, a light dusting, and everyone that didn’t have Winter tires and AWD were either still at home or in the ditch 😂 meanwhile the Subi crowd (I have a 16’ WRX) is literally drifting everywhere with zero issues 😂😂😂

[@williamsamolis9155]

I saw a note on the Impreza from Subaru saying that when in snow, going uphill or down, you should turn off your auto traction control (logo of car skidding). The service mgr at Peninsula Subaru and a mechanic both agreed with this. If you don't shut it off, the computer (of course) will think you're losing control and start braking.

[@nachoelcacho]

Loved the video ...thanks for sharing... My first one was a Subaru Legacy 1988 I bough for 3000 USD like 10 years ago.. I;ll get the XV in few months And cannot wait... Pura Vida from costa Rica... Again great video .

[@Doc1855]

C’mon Seattle, a dusting of snow is nothing. Come over here to Leavenworth where we get 5-6 feet of snow every winter and navigate that into Wenatchee everyday. We have to put our Outback into Xmode just to get up our private road and into our garage during the winter months. When the whimps in Seattle get 2-3 inches of snow, the city goes insane and schools are closed.

[@anthonyjulson8840]

I remember similar growing up in northeast Washington. We essentially had an ice storm, and should have closed the school. Long story short, bus driver ended up sideways in the road and kept it rubber side down thankfully. As soon as she got it whooped, she called the bus garage to come put chains on, and lit herself a smoke. I thought she was going to beat the school superintendent for not closing or even delaying school. When he showed up.

[@Doc1855]

@@anthonyjulson8840 we have never had to chain up with the Outback, nor have we ever had to put studded snow tires on our (my wife’s) Outback. We always put 300# of sand bags over the rear axle of our 4WD pickup during the winter. Previously we Always had to put studded snow tires on every other AWD vehicle we’ve ever owned. Once on a great while the school buses around our area are changed up in the winter, but that’s seldom.

[@anthonyjulson8840]

I feel like if you feel compelled to chain up your subaru, you should probably stay home.

[@Doc1855]

@@anthonyjulson8840 Didn’t you read what I said? I said that we’ve never had to chain up our Outback, nor have we ever had to put studded snow tires on it. We live in a very mountainous area of north central Washington state and we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter. We live 5 miles up in the mountains from town (1/2 an hour to the city) on a private road that we have to plow and maintain ourselves. We have to put the Subie in X mode just to get up our road and into our garage. If we have to go to Seattle and the passes require chains, then we have to comply.

[@anthonyjulson8840]

@Doc1855 I did read what you said. I apologize for not making my point clear. Subaru is such bad ass AWD, you don't need chains. If you feel like you do, stay home. I understand Snoqualmie pass, and whatever the other one is may require chains. Thats a different ball of wax all together.

[@honestycounts9352]

What I like about Subaru vehicles is that they have lots of glass all around you, so great visibility. The beltline on Subaru cars is lower than on most other cars so you can actually 'SEE' the ground in front of your vehicle where you are driving, and you don't have this high hood in front of your face preventing you from seeing the path directly ahead of your vehicle. That Jeep at 2:30 has worn out nearly-bald tires, so of course there is no way he's going to get up any snow covered hill.

[@jjr007]

Or he stopped to let the Subaru come down the hill before he went up.

[@kiddcisco]

snow tires are still the proper tires for the winter season, i know my WRX would just drive alot better with them in winter conditions vs my M&S rated tires

[@rajanrangarajan8401]

studded tires?

[@1982blvd]

If you turn off traction control is even better

[@jaycomber4154]

Before the wilderness

[@setoman1]

We used to have a hill in Tukwila, that would put all other hills to shame. No more. Too many accidents.

[@snowrocket]

If you WANT to powerslide, can you turn off the stability/skid control from the driver's seat? All of the '90s-early 2000s Subarus I've driven had no traction control and were WAY FUN to slide around at will. It's half the fun of owning one!

[@MelBayo]

Hey Cory.... Almost time to replace my 6th Outback. Want more “road feel” this time like my ‘08 so I’m considering a Legacy sedan but wanted to see how they do in snow. So I watched a couple videos then lo and behold, here you were doing this real world demo. I thought “I know that guy!” Anyhow, it’s good to see you doing well. Thanks for the vid and keep doing what you do!

[@ThePanred]

haha all i saw on the road were subarus. cheers from portland. im hoping we get more snow this season

[@DirtyCiv]

also in Portland, just got an Impreza and can't wait for snow

[@elevatedxconscience]

I love my subaru, especially when it snows here In seattle with all season tires!

[@PRO4XKEV]

I purchased a 2018 XT Forester from Roy Robinson 4 months back, Michale Englebretson was my salesman. Very nice Dealership.

[@stevet6676]

Should mention the tires on the car. Important.

[@wildbill23c]

Gee my 4WD pickup takes off from a stop on a hill too as does my 2WD car and pickup, its all about knowing how to drive and having good tires.

[@snowrocket]

Good video, especially considering how simply made it was with only one camera and minimal editing. Generally, Subarus national ads aren't as good. Many people mistakenly think that you need the Outback or Forester to drive in snow. Not true. The regular Legacy and low price Impreza are all most people will ever need.

[@TheExWife]

Sounds like a good deal. I like the Legacy.

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

Very True I agree!

[@anthonyhoang203]

It go uphill no problem nice

[@sgbradley]

My 1st Subaru was a Justy and that little guy was unstoppable in Montreal, Quebec. Now its a Forester mainly for my tall hight of 6''4" & I'll NEVER buy another make plus it's the easiest oil changing with the oil filter up top.

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

I totally agree. I also just bought a 04 Outback manual.

[@ulrik99]

Stephen Bradley Yes! The oil filter change is so easy and Subaru made it like that because Subaru knows that their boxer engines drink oil lmao

[@wildbill23c]

I'd love to find a Justy, I've always wanted one.

[@tjl8884]

Subaru should make a 4x4 truck, somewhat mid size like the colorado's size..

[@wildbill23c]

Closest thing they ever had was the Subaru Brat in the 80's.

[@alexanderblackburn9811]

Or a minivan

[@Denspion]

I have a 2014 Subaru Impreza and will be returning to Seattle in a few months, last time I was living out there I had a 4 wheel drive Blazer. AWD aside, did you have any special tires on?

[@stephenbradbury1521]

Are you using snow tires or regular all season tires ?

[@CharlestonVic]

We really like our Subaru Forrester.

[@agm5148]

Nice video. I love my 09 Forester. I'm hoping that Subaru comes out with something exciting for 2018, then I might upgrade.

[@brianbeck3628]

Well done Brian! No need for snow tires in a Subaru. I think it is stupid and a waste of time and money to have to maintain two sets of tires. I run all season tires year around in Colorado and go to the mountains on the weekends to ski. Thanks for proving all the nay sayers wrong and snow tires.

[@brandonboe2286]

Hey there I just bought a 2019 Subaru impreza in April. I moved to Conifer Co. So I'm facing my first winter in the mountains here soon. The all season tires did amazing in unplowed snow uphill in the one blizzard we had last May. Do you think I will be ok in the mountains with the stock Continental all season tires? Snow tires wear very quickly here in Co due to the roads being dry most of the time as I'm sure you know.

[@cop2506]

You always need snow tires. They are they only things keeping you from sliding into the car or house

[@douglichty6191]

Try using all-weather tires. They can stay on all year and they are much better than all season tires

[@chriscorbray4457]

I just bought a Crosstrek from Roy Robinson. Did you go up that hill in the stock all season tires, or do you have snow tires?

[@martimarv]

The Final Fantasy background music though.

[@simonspencer397]

What type of car was that?

[@AJ-qn6gd]

Should have asked Jeep guy if he wanted a tow up the hill 😜🇬🇧

[@dylanschmidt4607]

What tires are you using ?

[@fatincuisine]

where exactly is this ?!!

[@ongta1265]

Jeep: I would take another route, damn it. LOL

[@kamibell3243]

Do you ever use the paddle shifters in your Subaru? I recently purchased a 2012 Subaru Outback and with winter pretty much here already where I live I'd love to know more about whether or not to use them on snowy/icey hills (uphill and down). Thank you!

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

Hi Kami, The way I use my paddle shifters the most is down shifting going down a hill.

[@therealchickentender]

Come on ... you're in Everett, not Seattle. That's like New Jersey folks saying theyre in New York. :D Just teasing - this was a fun watch.

[@RayHogarth]

It had to be another Subaru advert,I wonder what tyres it had on, I've ran and worked on Subaru cars for 35+years and after the 4WD system the car's are useless in snow with the gimmick AWD system.

[@HornaV12]

In someday im gonna buy this car..

[@carforumwanker]

any car fitted with winter/snow tyres will do this.

[@sailingyemaya9781]

What kind of tires? I am looking at the crosstrek

[@steveolto9805]

yeah!

[@25gwolfable]

I happened to notice that the other the movie just as you were going up the hill at the last point I saw the Jeep make the left turn but you better write to make sure that the camera didn't see the Jeep on the top of the hill just saying

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

Thank you! I did put that in the comments.

[@PaulNaylor3]

Good video. Would prefer no background music.

[@ajtimmenbru7905]

how many kilometers does impreza 1.6 1995 last, if serviced properly and regulary? Do they go over up to 400,000 km?

[@wildbill23c]

Usually they're wrecked long before then, but if properly taken care of just like any other vehicle 400k isn't impossible.

[@JB_910m]

Where you driving Automatic or Manual transmission

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

I have an automatic.

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

I am driving an automatic.

[@JB_910m]

thanks for replying. i love my 2011 impreza it is a Beast when it comes to bad Weather

[@JB_910m]

Really Hoping to get a Forester XT maybe in few years since i had my eyes on one for a long time. it is my all time favorite Subaru.

[@stephendevito7939]

A bit disingenuous not to acknowledge at 4:31 that the jeep did in fact make it up the hill. When he was initially spinning wheels he was probably trying to go up in 2wd then shifted into 4wd high, then no problem. I've owned a Jeep Wrangler unlimited and just traded it in for a Subaru Impreza I know both and both are great in snow. Wrangler wasn't practical for me though which is why I traded it. And as many here have said tires are everything. FWD with snow tires will beat AWD with all season or summer tires every time.

[@drgreenthumb808]

Tires?

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

Just the all-season tires that come with the car.

[@cherobinson6371]

bben on my stock tires 4 three years in Whister Canada which is same as Seattle-WET Snow and Ice. we get 30 inch dumps 3 times aweek this year-still stock Yoko G95's-so impessed with them -they have snowfalke rating and the Crosstrek? I try 2 get it stuck-yet 2 do that I mean Im plowing 3 feet of snow...Awesome great on ice 2 might slide a little-happened once in 3 years-Slid 3 feet then straightened itself and stopped!!!

[@kiddcisco]

if you are in whistler forget all season with the snowflake, i have been in the same area for 26 yrs, I would still drive on snows there. it is just that much better

[@JB_910m]

Anyone Know the Nominal Torque Split on 2017 Subaru Forester XT

[@alexmcdonough6279]

front-biased 60:40 nominal torque split.

[@rhdtv2002]

I remember driving on a hill on a snowy day.. I slid down..shitty Nissan altima

[@terrykohn7022]

Well a little self serving bull shit here and there. All wheel or actual 4 wheel drive will almost always be better in marginal driving conditions. Even with tires designed for more summer types of driving. I do like Subaru's as they are quite reliable and built well I have owned a couple. Four to six inches of snow is about the limit as unplowed roads and the plastic front end of that and most vehicles nowadays don't play well together. Ground clearance underneath where shift linkages, brakes and radiators freezing up can be fun too! Have fun playing.

[@graygull771]

上り坂は４ＷＤは有効なんだけどね、下り坂は４ＷＤも若干効くけど、アンチロックブレーキのほうが有効じゃないかな？４０年スバルの４ＷＤに乗ってるから言えるけど。

[@ted101975]

Tires matter more than awd

[@DOBERSTAFFIE]

sorry but if you have decent snow tires then none of those so called hills would be a problem in a 2 wheel drive, even less for an awd. So invest in some decent studded snow tires.

[@FCFordLord]

DOBERSTAFFIE Studs are illegal in the majority of areas. Not worth the risk of a ticket.

[@DOBERSTAFFIE]

better to petition for them and fight for change, safety is better than some ruts in the road, that's why many places stopped using them to save the roads from additional wear but look at the problems trying to save money causes! We have to have winter tires by 1st of December by law but you can install them by 1st of November if the weather is bad or even in October again weather dependent. Right through till 1st of April. So much safer especially for the ice.

[@thefirmament1616]

ya cant be any more damange than chains would do on the road

[@nomad3744]

My moms 2015 Corolla does fine in snow lmaooo.

[@Oggiwara1]

You're perfectly right. Premium winter tires even without studs and a car with ESP(Electronic Stability Control) can do the same as the Subaru here. I do the same every winter here in Norway in my tiny Opel Agila 2wd! :-)

[@mindmmindh391]

Do u have snow tires on?

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

No. just the all season tires that came with the Impreza.

[@koralski]

Tires are the most important in the snow. The vehicle brand does not matter when you have good tires.

[@ktkl68]

Atanas Koralski yeah exactly. Doesn’t matter if you have 6 wheel drive and Terrain Select version 10.0.....if your tires don’t have traction. Hockey puck like rubber on your tires wouldn’t do anything for you.

[@CrewsSubaruNerd]

No the tires are just stock all-season tires.

[@pandaking794]

Can't hear your voice because your music.

[@brandonwright2067]

You assumed that Jeep had four wheel drive and wasn’t a four cylinder not all jeeps are 4x4 that’s a stupid assumption. If that Jeep had 4x4 and the 6 banger it would eat your subby up in any condition you lied your ass off threw this whole video not good.

[@majortom5299]

what a classic sales man lol. He mentions the jeep and says it can't make it up the hill. BS. because the jeep was just waiting for him to come down. How do I know this? Because the jeep is turning left at the top of the hill when this guy goes right. Funny how he does not mention this. Im not saying that subarus are not good, but he would like you to think they are better than that jeep. They are not.

[@tjl8884]

I saw that too.. No way that subaru is better than the jeep. Those things are tanks too, suspension wise.. Which is a good thing in my town cause the roads look like downtown baghdad after shock and awe.. Subaru does have the best awd system I've seen, but I prefer 4x4

[@thujavon62]

You should look at videos comparing traction ... (Subaru all wheel drive traction testing) on yt but there is no Jeep...!

[@maorhaimovitz9520]

Subaru wins Jeep. Jeep is a garbage car.

[@davidalexander5186]

Sound is poor ...

[@lucianbogdan3777]

Jeep Wrangler is back drive and 4x4 ..not front. And I think your video is fake. But still I dont say that Subaru 4x4 suck..cuse is not true. Subaru is great.

[@RCSJ11]

True Green How could this video be fake?

[@rawjor]

by having winter studded tires on and saying hes on stock all seasons? any car can make it up this hill with winter tires

[@Yuck412]

rawjor You say any car can make it up this hill with winter tires, and as I Subaru owner I can tell you any Subi can make it up this hill with stock all season tires.

[@dominikgorowski5931]

Rustangs owners😭😭😭😭😀😀😀😀