It was unexpected enough when Toyota graced its legendary entry-level sedan, the Corolla, with an optional hybrid powertrain. Recently, Toyota took its small sedan a step further by giving the hybrid variants optional AWD.

Meet the 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD. This compact fuel miser comes equipped with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor that delivers a combined 138 horsepower (hp) and 156 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque. This pairing adds up to a combined fuel economy rating of 4.9 to 5.3 L/100 km. 

In addition to carefully sipping fuel, the Corolla Hybrid AWD boasts a compact footprint that makes it perfect for city driving. It also includes piles of advanced safety and driver-assist features to keep you and your passengers safe.

The 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD is more than just a fuel-efficient compact car. It's also stylish, comfortable, and perfect for short commutes or long road trips. It features a spacious, well-designed interior with plenty of legroom and headroom for even the tallest passengers. And everyone is comfortable and entertained with its heated seats, automatic climate control, six-speaker sound system, and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Subaru is a legend in the world of AWD models, as virtually every model it sells has included standard AWD for many years.

In 2025, we bid farewell to one of those legends, the midsize Subaru Legacy. However, this just means we head to the next Subaru in the lineup, which is the midsize Outback hatchback. The 2025 Subaru Outback’s hatchback setup and midsize body make it a great option for those seeking a spacious cabin, and its AWD setup can easily handle Canadian roads -- even in the winter. Its higher-than-normal ride height compared to other midsize vehicles also makes it a relatively capable off-road vehicle too.

Under the hood, the 2025 Subaru Outback has a standard 2.5-litre engine that can produce up to 182 horsepower and has an optional turbocharged 2.4-litre with up to 260 horsepower, so it has plenty of pep for your inner gearhead.

Beyond its impressive performance and wonderful AWD setup, the 2025 Subaru Outback is also equipped with various advanced safety technologies designed to keep you and your passengers safe on the road. These safety features include lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, evasive steering, and more.

Inside, the 2025 Subaru Outback boasts a comfortable and stylish cabin with plush and supportive seats that make for a comfortable ride, even on long journeys. The Outback has lots to offer in the tech area too, including a standard 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, three USB ports, dual-zone automatic climate control, and more.

If you want that quality Subaru AWD with a lower price range and in a compact hatchback, the 2025 Subaru Impreza may be the best AWD car for you. This compact car comes with standard AWD and delivers impressive handling, a comfortable ride, and a spacious cabin, thanks to its hatchback design.

No matter what Mother Nature throws your way, you can trust the 2025 Impreza’s standard AWD will keep you firmly planted on the roadway. Whether driving on a snowy road or a wet highway, the Impreza's AWD system will help keep you safe and in control.

In addition to its impressive standard AWD system, the 2025 Subaru Impreza is also fuel-efficient. It comes standard with a 2.0-litre boxer-four engine that delivers 152 hp. Buyers looking for more power can upgrade to the 2.5-litre four-cylinder in the RS and Sport-tech models, which delivers 182 hp.

But the Impreza isn't just practical — it's also a blast to drive, thanks to its precise handling. It also features a comfortable ride, so it's a joy to take long trips. And with its spacious, comfortable cabin and ample cargo space, you'll have plenty of room for passengers and gear.

This compact AWD car isn't just about a low price either. It also boasts an assortment of standard high-end features, such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic dual-zone climate control, and more. Plus, it adds top-notch standard safety tech, such as adaptive cruise control, lane-centring assist, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, evasive steering, and more.

The 2025 Mazda3 is a sporty and stylish compact car that grabs plenty of attention without breaking the bank. The Mazda3 has standard front-wheel drive (FWD), but it also has optional AWD in its GS and GT trim levels. These models have two powertrain options too.

The standard engine is a 2.5-litre with 191 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque in the GS and GT trims. In the GT trim, though, you can feed your inner gearhead with an optional turbocharged 2.5-litre engine with up to 350 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. 

The Mazda3 with AWD comes with a ton of high-end features, including standard LED exterior lighting, push-button start, electronic parking brake, a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, an eight- or 12-speaker audio system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two USB ports, automatic dual-zone climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with heat, and much more.

It also includes tons of standard safety technology. These features include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and more.

It took a while for Hyundai to offer an AWD car in Canada — it only offered it on crossovers and SUVs — but now it has the 2025 Sonata with its optional HTRAC AWD. This midsize sedan has a standard 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that delivers 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. Sadly, the 290-horsepower N Line is only available with FWD.

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata also has a spacious and comfortable interior with up to 885 mm of legroom and 950 mm of headroom in the rear, making it a good space for kids and younger teens. It also has tons of premium standard features, including standard heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a six-speaker audio system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and much more.

Safety tech is also plentiful in the 2024 Sonata. Its standard safety gear includes blind-spot collision avoidance, lane-keep assist, lane-follow assist, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and more.

For many years, Nissan’s all-wheel-drive vehicles were limited to just its crossovers and SUVs. But now, the midsize 2025 Nissan Altima has standard AWD paired with a 2.5-litre engine that produces 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The 2025 Altima also boasts a relaxed and comfortable ride and a cozy interior with up to 895 mm of legroom and 937 mm of headroom in the rear seats. Its array of standard features won't disappoint either, as it includes remote start, an 8-inch infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, four USB ports, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, a six-speaker audio system, and more.

The Nissan Altima also leaves very little out in terms of safety gear. It comes standard with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, auto high-beam headlights, rear automatic braking, rear parking sensors, and more. If you need more features, you can opt for adaptive cruise control and ProPilot Assist.

Honda does not offer an AWD car — only SUVs and a truck, but its luxury arm, Acura, has the 2025 TLX, a luxurious and powerful midsize sedan with standard AWD.

This luxury sedan's base engine is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder that delivers an impressive 272 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque through a 10-speed automatic transmission and to its standard Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.

Need a little more power to play with? The sports car-like 2025 TLX Type S adds a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine that delivers an impressive 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Plus, this power also routes through AWD, giving you great grip for quick acceleration.

The 2025 TLX also boasts a sleek and spacious interior with no shortage of features, including a standard 12.3-inch dual-content centre display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, navigation, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 17-speaker audio system, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, Bluetooth audio streaming, 23-way power front seats, and more.

As for advanced safety features, the 2025 TLX comes standard with everything you'd want, such as automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, road-departure mitigation, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, rear cross-traffic monitoring, traffic jam assist, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, and much more.

Hyundai already made our list of the best AWD cars in Canada once with the Sonata, and now it returns... sort of. Hyundai's luxury car division, Genesis, checks in with its 2025 Genesis G90, which also happens to be the only full-size sedan on our list. This posh luxury sedan boasts standard AWD paired with a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that features a 48-volt electric supercharger that helps push its output to 409 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque.

The 2025 Genesis G90 has power to spare, but this pales in comparison to its luxurious features. Its long list of standard features include 21-inch wheels, a microfibre suede headliner, Nappa leather seating, tri-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with heat, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, an 18-way power driver’s seat and 16-way power passenger’s seat, heated and ventilated front and rear seats, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and 12.3-in digital cluster, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, massage front seats, power rear seats, heated and ventilated front and rear seats, a 14-speaker audio system, five USB ports, and so much more.

The 2025 G90 is also all about safety with its standard automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot collision avoidance, front and rear parking sensors, full-speed adaptive cruise control, and more.