Whether RWD is fine in the winter depends on where your engine is :). It is mostly about weight distribution. With front engines, FWD cars have much better trac

Whether RWD is fine in the winter depends on where your engine is :). It is mostly about weight distribution. With front engines, FWD cars have much better traction on a slippery surface. The classic Beetle on the other side did have a rear engine and thus had good traction. This is also the reason, RWD has a huge come-back with electric cars. They don't have heavy engines, their weight distribution mostly comes from the battery which results in a perfect 50:50 between the axes.