I have 2 similar small cars that I regularly drive, a 2004 front wheel drive automatic w/o ABS and a 2005 stick shift rear wheel drive with ABS, traction control and all the bells and whistles.
In snow, the 2005 front wheel drive is significantly better to “get going”, the 2005 with ABS is significantly better when stopping w/o a skid but each requires very different techniques to avoid and pull out of a skid.
However, since neither car can be relied on to hold traction in slippery conditions, my bottom line is to stay warm and dry and keep the cars and my butt parked for an hour or two until the plow boys can clear the roads or the water receeds.
No muss, no fuss and more important, no insurance claims. 