Does Volkswagen have AWD?

Yes. It’s called 4MOTION®, and it’s found in models across our line-up. Our advanced All-Wheel Drive system is available in Taos and Tiguan, and standard in Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport. Don’t forget the incredible all-new 2022 Golf R, coming later this year with enhanced 4MOTION® featuring a new rear-axle torque vectoring system.

Do you really need AWD?

In Canada, where wintry weather is never too far away, AWD is of particular benefit. All-Wheel Drive provides better traction especially in slippery conditions like rain, snow, and ice.

What is All-Wheel Drive?

As the name implies, a vehicle with an all-wheel drive system like Volkswagen’s 4MOTION® is capable of distributing power to all four wheels depending on conditions.

Is AWD just for winter driving?

Just as all-wheel drive helps in ice, slush, snow and other rough winter weather, improved traction helps outside winter as well. 4MOTION® gives confidence in all conditions, no matter the time of year.

The Atlas driving in winter with snow covered mountains seen in the distance

4MOTION®
All-Wheel Drive

While Canadian roads may be as beautiful and broad as our country, Canadian road conditions aren’t always as picturesque. To enjoy them fully, it helps to be ready for anything. That’s the advantage of 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive.

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A Tiguan Highline with R-Line Package driving with snow seen in the background

Stay in control

With 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive, you’re getting an All-Wheel Drive system that can help you avoid any wheel slip so you can feel confident on and off the road. Even before you hit less-than-ideal road conditions, 4MOTION® is in the background using sensors and software to monitor your wheel speed multiples times per second. Should your tires begin to slip, in a fraction of a second, up to 50% of the engine’s power is sent to the rear axle as needed. 4MOTION® truly gives confidence in your drive a whole new meaning.

Meet the 4MOTION® Family

Tiguan

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Taos

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4MOTION® in motion

What does 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive look like in your life?

Traction

A Tiguan Highline with R-Line Package driving in winter with snow covered mountains in the background

Make light work of any job, no matter the season. From the boat launch at the lake in the summer to hauling your kids to school on a snowy day. Whatever the conditions, 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive sends power to where it’s needed the most so you can give any slip, the slip.

FAQs

Does Volkswagen have AWD?

Do you really need AWD?

What is All-Wheel Drive?

Is AWD just for winter driving?

If I have AWD, do I still need winter tires?

Because they can send power to all four wheels as opposed to just two, All-Wheel Drive vehicles have an inherent traction advantage when accelerating in slippery conditions. However, braking and cornering ability are still governed by the tires’ ability to grip the road. For optimum safety and performance, winter tires are strongly recommended when the temperature regularly drops below 7 degrees Celsius.

Different modes* for whatever Mother Nature throws your way

^{*Modes are only available for Tiguan, Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport}

Snow Mode

In Snow Mode, the engine is kept in a lower RPM range, which prevents too much power going to the wheels too quickly. In concert with 4MOTION®, Snow Mode provides sure-footedness in even the fiercest winter weather.

On-Road Mode