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S60 and V50 in the snow - not too impressed

posted by  KlausC on  Tue Jan 26 11:47 CST 2016
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It's the tires. Yes, the Volvos weigh 800-1,000 lbs more than the Subi, but they all have the same Haldex AWD system. The Volvos have wider tires which doesn't help.

"M" is just for going forward from a stop, very icey conditions, so it isn't starting out in 1st gear. I have never needed to use "M", nor do I intend to.

Volvo also limits 'slip' by using the ABS on the spinning wheel and limiting rpms. I have never tried backing up my sloping driveway with the AWD Volvo. Forward always worked great, there is no traffic at the base of my driveway.

I wonder if the Subi has a lower rear gear ratio?
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