Maybe not a Jeep Wrangler with winter tires, but my Mirage with Blizaks climbed a steep, snowy grade better than a Grand Cherokee with all season tires. And it will stop a lot faster in snow too. For most situations, AWD isn't necessary.
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I miss my Wrangler on those snowy winter days. We have a 2017 Forester XT. Heck, I even miss my Golf R. The Mirage is no comparison in the white stuff. JMO after driving a part-time 4x4 and two versions of AWD vehicles.
I climb winter ridge roads almost every day. When I leave my driveway, I am instantly climbing a small hill. As a reference, I don't get beyond 1st gear until I am near the top with my Mirage.
My Mirage with snow tires does not compare to AWD Subaru Forester with snow tires. I wouldn't even say it's close. Having said that, the Mirage isn't terrible in the snow, & tires do make a different. The factory Bridgestone tires on my Subaru were some of the worst tires I have ever had on snow/ice. Add better tires, and it became a totally different machine in snow.
I would not live where I live without AWD in the winter, & I like my little corner of the Driftless region of the world!