List of available all-wheel-drive vehicles in the Philippines

A vehicle with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is a huge plus if you’re traversing less-than-stellar terrain, or through uncharted territory. Having all four wheels drive (4WD) the car is a huge plus because if one wheel slips, the others can make up for it and keep you going. Either that or it enhances the traction that a car will have on the road. Whether it's for sticky situations or to remain sticky on the road, here are the all-wheel-drive-equipped vehicles available in the Philippines from all the mainstream brands present. 

There are quite a few options that you can choose from if you’re in the market for an all-wheel-drive vehicle. There are multiple options out there that come with this specific drive train. Not to be confused with four-wheel drive, which is found on SUVs, here’s a list of vehicles being sold in the Philippines with an all-wheel-drive system from mainstream brands. Take note that AWD isn't the same as Four-Wheel-Drive otherwise known as a 4x4 system. 

Under each of the brands are the model and the corresponding variants that have an AWD system. 

The Chinese brand, GAC, is rather new to the industry, but that doesn’t stop them from making a car that can conquer not-so-good terrain. The GS8 is the largest offering from the brand, and it makes decent amounts of power from its turbocharged gasoline engine. More road-going than an off-roader, it’s something different in a sea of similar vehicles. 

GS8 

• 2.0 4WD AT

Perhaps one of the most notorious brands when talking about value for money, Geely vehicles have a certain style and flair about them that you can’t really pin on any other brand. Their best-seller, the Coolray, is only a front-wheel-drive (FWD) vehicle, but its bigger brother the Azkarra does come with an AWD system that helps enhance the stability of the vehicle.

Azkarra 

• Luxury

This Japanese brand specializes in FWD layouts, but that doesn’t stop it from making one of the most pliant diesel-driven crossovers with AWD technology. Honda is known for its Civics and Cities, but the CR-V is definitely one to consider if you want one of the smoothest rides in the business. 

CR-V 

• VX Turbo CVT

Hyundai has a bunch of crossovers and MPVs, but the model will an all-wheel-drive system may shock you. 

Hyundai Staria 

• 2.2 Premium+ 8AT AWD 7-Seater

One of the most stylish brands in the Philippines and the world to date, Mazda vehicles exude a certain sense of beauty whether it is behind the wheel or outside of the car. Any of these models will be quick to win the hearts and eyes of drivers and onlookers, but don’t be fooled because these AWD variants hold some serious capability. 

CX-5 

• 2.5L AWD Turbo
• 2.5L AT AWD Sport

CX-60 

• 3.3L 8AT AWD HEV Turbo
• 3.3L 8AT AWD HEV Turbo D-Sport

CX-8 

• 2.5L AT AWD Exclusive (6-Seater)

CX-9

• 2.5 Turbo AWD Exclusive

CX-90

• 3.3L 8AT AWD HEV Turbo
• 3.3L 8AT AWD HEV Turbo Exclusive

Known more for models like the Montero and Xpander, the Mitsubishi has a great crossover offering in the form of the Outlander. While it can only be had as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), it’s still equipped with an AWD system which, if you want to save fuel and the planet, will be a viable option if it meets your needs. 

Outlander PHEV 

• 2.4 AWD AT

This model may have fallen out of the spotlight for quite some time, but Nissan’s X-Trail still remains as an AWD offering in the brand’s lineup. The crossover is really showing its age, but that just means that it is ripe for an update. 

Nissan GT-R 

• Premium 3.8 V6 AT

You will have no problem sifting through and finding which of these models come with AWD because all of them have AWD. From sedans, all the way to the brand’s largest crossover, there are no models in the Subaru lineup, except the BR-Z, which only have two wheels being powered. Okay, maybe the first statement didn’t age so well. 

Crosstrek

• 2.0i-L EyeSight
• 2.0i-S EyeSight

Evoltis 

• Touring EyeSight 2.4 CVT

Forester

• 2.0i-L EyeSight CVT
• 2.0i-S EyeSight CVT
• 2.0i-S EyeSight GT Edition CVT

Outback

• 2.5i-T EyeSight

WRX

• 6MT
• CVT EyeSight
• tS EyeSight (indent-order)

WRX Wagon

• GT-S EyeSight
• ts EyeSight (indent-order)

Who can forget Toyota? In the Philippines, the number one brand doesn’t really field too many AWD models, but the only model right now in the lineup with such a system features the brand’s most advanced system ever sold in our archipelago. 

GR Yaris

• 1.6 Turbo 16PT 6-Speed Manual