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Lowest AWD unlock price

See which cars make AWD easiest and least expensive to get.

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Value vs similar cars

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Preferred AWD unlocks AWD at $41,999.

Well above typical

Best buy

Strong price and broad availability

Smallest price jump

Least extra you pay

Lowest price

$26,749

Available on the most trims

100% of listed trims

Lowest price

$26,749

AWD starts here.

Smallest trim jump

2026 Hyundai Kona

Available on the most trims

100%

2026 Hyundai Kona

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Price paid versus feature edge.

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2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Preferred AWD unlocks AWD.

Unlock

$41,999

Value

Well above typical

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Leaderboard

Ranked by AWD value

152 vehicles scored from current trim data.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Preferred AWD · Compact Pickup

Unlocks at

$41,999

Value

Well above typical

2026 Hyundai Kona

Essential FWD · Subcompact SUV

Unlocks at

$26,749

Value

Well above typical

2026 Subaru Impreza

Convenience 5-door · Compact Hatchback

Unlocks at

$30,927

Value

Well above typical

2026 Ford Maverick

XLT · Compact Pickup

Unlocks at

$37,600

Value

Well above typical

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander

Outlander 4WD · Mid-Size SUV

Unlocks at

$38,198

Value

Well above typical

2026 Audi A3

A3 40 TFSI quattro · Compact Luxury Sedan

Unlocks at

$40,500

Value

Well above typical

2026 Dodge Durango

Durango AWD · Full-Size SUV

Unlocks at

$48,995

Value

Well above typical

2026 Kia Telluride

EX · Full-Size SUV

Unlocks at

$50,995

Value

Well above typical

#	Vehicle	Best trim to get it	Price CAD	Value vs similar cars
1	2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Compact Pickup	Preferred AWDEarly unlock	$41,999	Relative value+14
2	2026 Hyundai Kona Subcompact SUV	Essential FWDEarly unlock	$26,749	Relative value+13
3	2026 Subaru Impreza Compact Hatchback	Convenience 5-doorEarly unlock	$30,927	Relative value+13
4	2026 Ford Maverick Compact Pickup	XLTEarly unlock	$37,600	Relative value+13
5	2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Mid-Size SUV	Outlander 4WDEarly unlock	$38,198	Relative value+13
6	2026 Audi A3 Compact Luxury Sedan	A3 40 TFSI quattroEarly unlock	$40,500	Relative value+13
7	2026 Dodge Durango Full-Size SUV	Durango AWDEarly unlock	$48,995	Relative value+13
8	2026 Kia Telluride Full-Size SUV	EXEarly unlock	$50,995	Relative value+13
9	2025 Cadillac XT5 Mid-Size Luxury SUV	XT5Early unlock	$50,998	Relative value+13
10	2026 Ford Bronco Off-Road SUV	BaseEarly unlock	$51,765	Relative value+13
11	2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Full-Size SUV	XLEEarly unlock	$52,135	Relative value+13
12	2026 Volvo XC60 Mid-Size Luxury SUV	XC60 B5 AWDEarly unlock	$52,900	Relative value+13
13	2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Mid-Size Luxury SUV	Stelvio AWDEarly unlock	$53,990	Relative value+13
14	2026 Toyota 4Runner Off-Road SUV	SR5Early unlock	$55,520	Relative value+13
15	2026 Volvo XC90 Full-Size Luxury SUV	XC90 B6 AWDEarly unlock	$67,900	Relative value+13
16	2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Compact SUV	Eclipse Cross 4WDEarly unlock	$31,498	Relative value+12
17	2025 Subaru Ascent Mid-Size SUV	Ascent AWDEarly unlock	$38,995	Relative value+12
18	2026 Subaru Outback Mid-Size Wagon	TouringEarly unlock	$43,732	Relative value+12
19	2026 Subaru WRX Compact Performance Sedan	SportEarly unlock	$41,232	Relative value+11
20	2025 Lincoln Corsair Compact Luxury SUV	Corsair AWDEarly unlock	$43,750	Relative value+11
21	2026 Cadillac XT4 Compact Luxury SUV	XT4 AWDEarly unlock	$43,998	Relative value+11
22	2026 Jeep Wrangler Off-Road SUV	SportEarly unlock	$44,490	Relative value+11
23	2025 Acura TLX Mid-Size Luxury Sedan	TLX SH-AWD A-SPECEarly unlock	$47,300	Relative value+11
24	2026 Infiniti QX60 Mid-Size Luxury SUV	QX60 AWDEarly unlock	$56,950	Relative value+10

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How this ranking works

Best unlock value

40%

Higher score for vehicles that offer heated steering wheel in lower trims for less money.

Lowest trim tax

30%

Measures the average price jump from the trim before to the trim that includes it.

Entry threshold

20%

Rewards vehicles where the feature appears earlier in the trim lineup.

Class-relative scoring

10%

Scores are normalized within each class so you compare apples to apples.