Skoda superb, 280 awd?
Not rwd, but also not fwd. Should meet all other criteria.
AWD=4WD that doesn't work very well. There are precicely zero situations where 4WD/AWD would get me out of situations where snow chains aren't the correct solution (I'd already be on winter tyres). 4WD is about traction - acceleration on loose or slippery surfaces. It's nothing to do with absolute grip or braking which are the two most important things on snow (assuming all cars have decent ABS). And worse, whilst I haven't checked the Skoda specs many AWD cars are manufacturer excluded from using snow chains - either there isn't clearance behind the front wheels, or the difference in rolling diameter damages the transfer box. IMV, the belief that 4WD/AWD is 'better' on snow is simply wrong, unless you're hooning around the Finnish lakes like a loonatic in a rally car.
If FWD were an option - which it isn't - then yes I'd consider the Skoda above an equivalent Audi or VW - no point in paying for the badge if basically the same thing is available wearing a different body kit. Infact, the garage next door to work has a '15' Grey Skoda Estate for sale for £6K at the moment. Looks an Ok car (haven't looked very close though), but its FWD, so not what I'm after.