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compact Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC – the harmonious efficiencyofall-wheel drive harmonious the tailed, interesting information on this subject in ADVANTAGES IC. ADVANTAGES The competition's systems have an equally high level but do not achieve the balanced nature of the 4MAT The new CL5004MATIC felt." away, especially on ice and snow. That leads to predictable driving behaviour. This makes the model with 4MATIC even faster when driving clutch and 50 Nm locking torque between axlesthe improves traction stability even anddriving further. "locking" functions.Thenew 4MATIC S,CL,CandGLK-Classes generation ofthe inthe with two-disc cyclic gearbox power distributes the dynamically of45:55%(f:r).ESP inaratio 4MATIC Adoubleepi any all-wheeldrive, the differential. alsoworks acentral As with permanent with 4MATIC: balanced power surprises without distribution lieve that snow is nothing more than white-coloured asphalt." seemstoThe press beimpressed: 4MATIC G-Class). all-wheeldrive ofthe M, GLandthe edition ofADVANTAGES IC is therefore onlythe luxury coupé with all-wheel drive apart from Bentleythe Continental GT. (A later ADVANTAGES to also (refer C CL, S, the in ments improve technical additional with and differential central open an with E-Class the in versions: ent models,4MATIC Mercedes-Benz popular inallvehicle classes.Inthe isavailable intwobecome differ to systems drive all-wheel helping are use winter to well-suited and safety, dynamics driving Extra ( Spiegel Online compact /D, 13.12.07). advantages: Other compact shows you the competitors' systems and how they work. You can find more de will inform you about the 4MATIC in the off-road models of the GLK, modelsofthe you 4MATIC off-road willinform aboutthe inthe "The C-Class drives away fast, isto nofish-tailing be no slithering, > > > Lower weight (approx. competitors' the 30%lighter trans than haviour atalltimes(allmodels). ispredictable characteristics always are be driving clearandpredictable, isideally distribution matchedThe torque vehicle, to the the senger's foot space.(S,CL,CandGLK-Classes). pas front Extremely doesnot compact the restrict shapethat competitors. belowofthe already that followingon the E-Classconsumption pages show the is that S,CL,CandGLK-Classes. to the particular Thecomparisons additionalconsumptionings reduces further. Thisappliesin wheelsandbear optimisation onthe missions) andfriction "... works sowell that atthe endof a winter's day you could be compact

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compact BMW 3 Series with xDrive with BMW 3Series A4Avant quattro rear . with the A6 and A8, on the other hand, up to 85% of the torque is distributed to the opposite isdistributed to torque the hand,upto other 85%ofthe A6andA8,onthe the axle.with rear and front of40:60%to inaratio gear the set torque anadditionalplanetary distributesbecause here the ofupto 85:15%tributions infavour axleand65:35%infavour rear possible, ofthe axleare front ofthe Audi power acontinuously inlocking increase Inthe A4andA5quattro, variable with effect. dis independently responds additional wormto between gears. Thedifferential each difference torque the power a SENsing) controls the and includes quattro, (comes TORque from flow In the differential issensitive that to torque adifferential Audi with quattro: PassatVW clutch andtransversely mounted enginesisnot 4MATIC comparable with because: Haldex Touareg clutch Haldex all-wheeldrive inthe asto with permanent models.4MOTION real 4MOTION, like Audi isacollective -itrefers asmuch quattro, term a to all-wheeldrive with front-wheeldrive aidfor the VW 4MOTION: start-off biasing"). axle(so-called"torque rear drive wheelsonthe drive system. steering andbendbehaviour DPCsupports by active between distribution torque the BMW DPC(DynamicPower all-wheel ofthe BMWX6,isnot which Control), part inthe isintroduced will beavailable xDrive asanoption. xDrive isalsoavailable with BMWs. for 5and3Series isonly available 7Series rear-wheel successor 4MATIC current drive. Incontrast, with the with asthe S-Class ofthe noBMWequivalent iscurrently BMWiscalledxDrive.The all-wheeldriveThere from brains BMW xDrive:multi-disccouplingwith axle ineach caseasitsbasicpower gear set aplanetary is50:50%. without distribution > > > > > > > > of this ADVANTAGEScompact.of this overview all-wheeldrive systems"ble "Abrief ofthe onpage 3 Consumption disadvantage: ta last refer to columnofthe the (f:r90:10%, inparticular quattro seebelow). Haldex system positionedAudi doesnot sporty matchTT the ent company VW. drive The front-wheel characteristic ofthe are equipped with the all-wheel drive system from group par Audi:Special feature with TheAudi models A3andTTquattro such oryawing asacceleration moment. dynamicsdata including driving to without predict difficult under/oversteerferential determines the which issometimes retained: steering effects and the tendency to understeer. front,to the the typical disadvantages of front-wheel drive are Haldex powerAs the clutch distributes normally 90%ofthe mission. drivetouses front-wheel inorder avoid trans twisting inthe VWonly available the wheels. When manoeuvring, rear to the only Asamatterpropulsion. 10% ofprinciple, force is ofthe involves axleandthen front axleupto rear 50%inthe the amulti-discclutch 4MOTION With to responds sliponthe ADVANTAGEScompact.of this overview all-wheeldrive systems"ble "Abrief ofthe onpage 3 Consumption disadvantage: ta last refer to columnofthe the toand synthetic many drivers. BMW xDrive appearunfamiliar The proactive ofthe reactions the rear – continuously from 0:100% to 50:50% (front:rear). issplit that torque axlereceivesfront ofthe afraction off from gearbox.tributor couplingisnot completely Ifthe closed,the axleasneededviaadis front to torque the clutch splitsoff From the rear-wheel actuated drive, anelectrically From the multiplate The purely mechanical power Torsen ofthe distribution dif ------2 No. 10 -2008 sales organisation for the Mercedes Benz Product information

compact A brief overview all-wheeldrivesystemsA brief ofthe Estate and4MATIC Unadulterated funwiththeC-Class driving tion. The colours mean: tion. Thecolours competitorsand the E3504MATIC top posi Audi the andBMW530xibrought the A63.2FSIquattro byA comparison The 4MATIC incomparison The new 4MATIC fun,safety driving more andefficiency. version alsooffers For example, the above table inthe The results show clearly how impressively 4MATIC tests. comparison the winsthe Conclusions: Thetest winnerhasgot even better 0–20 km/h 20% gradient,µ-aggregate Uphill gradient acceleration Starting 65 m Wet circular course, ø Handling track Exit speed speed Entrance VDA "elktest" ing test ISO doublelane-chang Slalom 18 m empty/laden km/h testsDriving 0-30 km/h distribution 40:60% (using planetary gear set) 40:60%(usingplanetary distribution Variable power rear-accented distribution, basic Permanent all-wheeldrive tion: 50:50% (using planetary gear settion: 50:50%(usingplanetary Variable basicdistribu neutral distribution, torque Audi quattro Active control coupling,electronic Volkswagen 4MOTION Passive control coupling,electronic BMW xDrive Automatically engaging gear set) 45:55%(usingplanetary tribution: Fixed rear-accented distribution, torque basicdis Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC (A6andA8) (A4andA5)

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