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Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC:  An In-Depth Look At Mercedes' Four Wheel Drive Model Range, Technology And History
Posted January 4th, 2007 At 12:20 PM CST




1. Model Range
2. 4MATIC Technology in the S-Class
3. The New-Generation E-Class with 4MATIC
4. The Mercedes-Benz SUVs
5. The G-Class
6. Tradition with Traction
7. Overview of 4MATIC Model Range

 

Overview: The all-wheel drive passenger cars from Mercedes-Benz

C-Class
Saloon

Estate

C 280 4MATIC
C 350 4MATIC

C 280 4MATIC
C 350 4MATIC

170 kW/231 hp
200 kW/272 hp

170 kW/231 hp
200 kW/272 hp

4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®

E-Class
Saloon

 

Estate

E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 4MATIC
E 350 4MATIC
E 500 4MATIC

E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 4MATIC
E 350 4MATIC
E 500 4MATIC

140 kW/190 hp
165 kW/224 hp
170 kW/231 hp
200 kW/272 hp
285 kW/388 hp

140 kW/190 hp
165 kW/224 hp
170 kW/231 hp
200 kW/272 hp
285 kW/388 hp

4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®; optional AIRMATIC DC air suspension (standard in E 500)
S-Class
short and long wheelbase
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC*
S 450 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC
173 kW/235 hp
200 kW/272 hp
250 kW/340 hp
285 kW/388 hp
Latest-generation 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®; AIRMATIC air suspension
R-Class
short and long wheelbase
R 280 CDI 4MATIC**
R 320 CDI 4MATIC
R 350 4MATIC
R 500 4MATIC
R 63 AMG
140 kW/190 hp

165 kW/224 hp
200 kW/272 hp
225 kW/306 hp
375 kW/510 hp
4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®, optional AIRMATIC air suspension (standard in R 63 AMG)

* Available from mid-2007; ** Only available with short wheelbase

M-Class

ML 280 CDI 4MATIC
ML 320 CDI 4MATIC
ML 420 CDI 4MATIC
ML 350 4MATIC
ML 500 4MATIC
ML 63 AMG***

140 kW/190 hp
165 kW/224 hp
225 kW/306 hp
200 kW/272 hp
225 kW/306 hp
375 kW/510 hp

4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®, Downhill Speed Regulation, Start-Off Assist and off-road ABS. Optional Off-Road Pro engineering package with two-speed transfer case, low-range ratio, two selectable 100-percent differential locks and AIRMATIC air suspension

GL-Class

GL 320 CDI 4MATIC
GL 420 CDI 4MATIC
GL 450 4MATIC
GL 500 4MATIC

165 kW/224 hp
225 kW/306 hp
250 kW/340 hp
285 kW/388 hp

4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®, Downhill Speed Regulation, Start-Off Assist and off-road ABS. Standard-fit Off-Road Pro engineering package with two-speed transfer case, low-range ratio, two selectable 100-percent differential locks and AIRMATIC air suspension

G-Class
Station Wagon
short and long wheelbase

Cabriolet

G 320 CDI
G 500
G 55 AMG
KOMPRESSOR****



G 320 CDI
G 500

165 kW/224 hp
218 kW/296 hp
368 kW/500 hp

 


165 kW/224 hp
218 kW/296 hp

Permanent all-wheel drive; 4ETS and ESP®, with low-range ratio and three selectable 100-percent differential locks

*** Off-Road Pro engineering package not available, AIRMATIC as standard;
**** Available as Station Wagon with long wheelbase

 

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