I live in Minnesota with a steep hill to go up to get off our street. My old Elantra had trouble with the steep angle after a plowing and I had to go back and get my wife’s Tucson which did it no problem. I was already considering a new car and that spring we bought a Kona. It’s small, sporty, and has proven to be just as capable as my wife’s Tucson, so for me AWD has been the difference.