[carrillj]

I'm getting the FWD. I live in Germany where it snows a lot and I even then I don't think AWD is necessary. On bad snow days, the roads are plowed and salted, so it's not like I've ever needed all-wheel traction. I prefer saving the $3000, saving gas mileage and saving long term maintenance costs. The extra monry could be used for a nice set of summer or winter wheels and the rest into investments.

 

[carrillj]

Which vehicles have you had in the past where it was fwd? Just trying to gather some advice and figure out whether i should get the Mercedes CLA 250 in fwd or 4matic awd. I wouldn't mind saving that 3000$ but if its gonna help me with safety during those harsh snow conditions then why not.

I've owned a lot of FWD vehicles in my life, but while in snowy Germany the FWD cars I've driven in snow/ice with no problems were an Opel Astra, Nissan Altima and most recently a 2011 Ford Fusion Sport. If those cars can easily handle winter weather with FWD, then I'm sure the Mercedes CLA will be alright.