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Originally Posted by BagoPucks
Minivans. Do you really need AWD or is FWD with Winter tires good enough in Canada?
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I have an AWD van - but I think the van part is irrelevant to your question, no different if this was a sedan.
Need it? No. Does it help in certain deep snow (like this year) or icy conditions where you'd be spinning out from a loss of traction? Absolutely.
Also consider who's driving - while you might be an awesome driver, is your spouse?
Lets keep the expectations of AWD real too - not all systems are equal. In Toyota's case - it's fine for in city driving, but in real gnarly high slip conditions its not the most capable. Not enough power can be sent to a single wheel. But from getting free from an icy patch on your street - it'll be fine.
Ultimately - for me - AWD - irrespective of it being a van or not - is not negotiable.