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winter and the Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by chuckyjean, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. chuckyjean

    chuckyjean New Member

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    Now that a cold and snowy WI is coming forth, just wondering how the Prius behaves in really really cold weather, like below zero, and how does it handle in the snow. Can it plow through 4 inches of snow?
     
    #1 chuckyjean, Nov 15, 2010
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Four inches of dry snow is fine. Four inches of uphill wet snow on ice will stop a Jeep.

    The Prius does very well in the winter. Make sure you have good tires, and consider a block heater if you do a lot of driving. Many cold weather Prius drivers also block the grill.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Nov 15, 2010
  3. 13Plug

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    Temperature isn't a big deal, slippery roads are. My 08 does fine in winter, down to -40 Celsius. The stock tires are garbage in snow & ice, dedicated snow/winter tires are a requirement, not an option. Then you'll be fine.
     
    #3 13Plug, Nov 16, 2010
  4. chado1000

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    The temp here in MN has not been super cold yet but, I have driven mine in about 5 inch's of wet heavy snow and it did ok. Temp was about +28 F if I remember correctly. I kept my head and went slow.
     
    #4 chado1000, Nov 16, 2010
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