Re: winter driving
I thought the Hybrid was very stable on snow as well as on ice (I do use steel studs). It does have some problems uphill from a standstill in more than 4 inches of wet snow : If you go easy on the pedal, it tries to prevent wheel slip, and if you depress the pedal too much, it spins the wheels frantically.
I would never dare compare it to an AWD Audi, they are just not in the same class. Just a reminder : the AWD drivetrain adds 1 liter per 100 km to fuel consumption, which equates to 10-15% in such a car. It is a matter of needs and priorities.
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