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A 4MATIC badge adorns a wide variety of Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs, yet many drivers might struggle to explain what it means. “Something to do with four-wheel-drive?” is a common guess.
In fact, the 4MATIC system is an unsung hero of any vehicle to which it’s fitted, the subtle helping hand that makes driving in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle more secure, more comfortable or even more dynamic, depending on the situation and the driver’s needs.
In the simplest of terms, 4MATIC is an all-wheel-drive system. It regulates torque distribution from the engine to all four wheels, and may variably send power where it’s most needed based on a number of factors, such as road conditions and driver responses. The result of this unobtrusive intervention is to ensure optimised traction in any situation, whether it’s manoeuvring out of a muddy driveway, negotiating the school drop-off, or tackling a winding coastal drive.