3 of the best winter cars to keep you safe

With winter fast approaching, Britain’s roads are likely to get icy and treacherous as the colder months draw close. No doubt most of us will be switching to our winter tyres and snow chains soon. But what if you’re looking to buy a new car to tackle the chilly winter weather? If you are, then you’ll need something sturdy and safe, that can handle the slippery conditions with ease.

So if you’re stuck for inspiration when thinking about winter cars, check out our top three favourite winter car lease deals. These three motors are the ultimate cars to keep you safe during winter, and they’re great UK car leasing choices if you’re not ready to buy a winter car outright.

Skoda Octavia Estate

The Skoda Octavia is the perfect winter car if your main concern is space and safety, and it’s also an incredibly well-rounded vehicle that performs well across the board. So if you do decide to go for an Octavia Estate, you’ll feel safe in knowing that everything will be the highest of quality, from its sleek interior design to its great performance. One of the best qualities of the Octavia is the spacious boot which is 610 litres, or 1740 with the seats down, so you’ll easily be able to fit all your winter gear inside. On top of this, the Octavia estate is hugely practical, with some great kit as standard. Even the cheapest trim will offer you air-con, alloys, Bluetooth, DAB radio and a USB plug socket.

Nissan Qashqai

If you’re looking to take the stress out of winter driving, then what better way to do it than in the stylish and popular SUV crossover. The Qashqai also has an optional 4-wheel drive, great visibility and high driving position, to better tackle those icy and bumpy roads. Nissan have created a vehicle with top safety marks that everyone can rely on, not just through winter, but through the rest of the year too. When it comes to performance, the Qashqai knows how to power through corners, with perfectly weighted steering, which makes for a perfect drive on dark winter nights. On top of this, the practical and pleasant interior make the Qashqai a joy to drive. You won’t even have to stretch your budget that far, as it’s both economical and cheap to run, so you can save more pennies for Christmas shopping.

Range Rover Sport SUV 

Although the Range Rover Sport SUV may be a bit pricier than the Octavia and Qashqai, it’s definitely worth the extra. The Range Rover is an incredibly reliable and stable winter car, with a high performance and luxurious interior to match. So you can drive along the snow-covered and icy roads with ease and comfort. Even when it comes to off-road driving, the Range Rover is profoundly comfortable, and you can rely on it to handle any bad winter weather conditions that you may encounter. We’d recommend getting the Dynamic Pack too, so you can boost the Range Rover’s agility. On top of this, it does a fantastic job of cutting out road and wind noise, so you won’t be bothered by any noisy winter storms.