What is the Mercedes 4 Matic?
What is the Mercedes 4 Matic?
In 1985, Mercedes, the first four-wheel drive system, produced its first vehicles with the name 4Matic. These were the 300E, 300D and B. Now it is adding to its new models and the 76 model also has a 4Matic. These four-wheel drive vehicles not only increase the vehicle's handling on bad roads, but also help it regularly transfer this power to the ground in powerful vehicles on good roads.
What are the problems of four-wheel drive vehicles?
The disadvantage of the all-wheel drive system is that there are more parts, so losses and friction will increase. However, with the added weights of the parts, the fuel consumption in the vehicle will also increase.
There are 3 separate 4Matic versions in Mercedes:
The first is known as the classic 4Matic. It is also used in SUVs used in daily life and sedans such as E, C, S series. This system has adjusted the torque distribution to give 55% to the rear and 45% to the front. Its purpose is to make the movements of the vehicle more predictable and to make the driving more comfortable. After all, the more power is loaded in the rear, the more aggressive the car will become, and its controls will show progress in an unknown way. It may differ in vehicles with Chip Tuning. There is a situation in this system that Mercedes has stated. Designing vehicles close to the weight of cars is also due to the fact that they are built on standard rear-wheel drive systems. For this reason, although there is not much extra weight involved, the losses are relatively less.
The System Developed For Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles
The second system is a system for the new front-wheel drive-based vehicles developed by Mercedes. These vehicles are also A, B, CLA and GLA series. Usually, these vehicles have front-wheel drive, and if necessary, there is a four-wheel drive system. While front-wheel drive is used in order to consume less fuel while the vehicle is driving on a straight road, when the front side starts to slip, it immediately transfers the power to the rear with a hydraulic clutch and makes the vehicle four-wheel drive. This situation continues to pre-draw again when there is no need. This transfer time is also too short to understand.
The third system is a system that is used only in AMG vehicles and is very similar to the classic system. It is used in vehicles such as E63, S63, C63. They've re-adjusted the torque distribution here. It sends 67% power to the back and 33% to the front. This makes for a much sportier ride. Although the operating function is the same as the classic 4Matic, in fact, the goal is to provide as sporty a ride as possible, showing all the performance and power.
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