What is a CVT car like for winter driving?

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What is a CVT car like for winter driving?

My nephew has had a succession of Honda Jazz cars, all manual gearboxes. The present hybrid model is only available with the CVT gearbox. He id due to change his car but is concerned about winter driving on snow and ice (he lives in Scotland). How does CVT fare under wintry conditions?

Asked on 29 March 2022 by bakeart

Answered by Russell Campbell

I would think a CVT would be very good on slippery roads as it dials in the engine's torque very gently and accelerates smoothly (as there are no physical gear changes). Combined with some decent winter tyres, the Jazz should be very well behaved on snow and ice.

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