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W124 4matic

Automatic all wheel drive. Normally rear wheel drive vehicle. Power is progressively transferred via multi-plate hydraulic transfer clutch to front wheels when slipping occurs. Torque distribution in this case is 65% to 35% rear to front. ABS sensors are used to detect wheelspin. If more traction is necessary, computer locks another clutch in rear axle. If brake pedal pressed, all clutches disengage to allow the ABS to work properly. On takeoff/acceleration the front axle normally engages, proactively, regardless whether wheel slip is detected or not.

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Figure: Mercedes-Benz 300E 4matic 1989 front differential (41KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz 300E 4matic 1989 transfer case (25KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz 300E 4matic 1989 transfer case parts (54KB)
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w204 C-class

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Figure: Mercedes-Benz C-class w204 4matic (176KB)
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W210 E-class, R-class

Full-time all wheel drive with 3 open differentials. Torque distribution 35% front / 65% rear via planetary gear. Electronic traction control applies brakes to the wheels that are about to spin and distributes torque from wheels that slip to the wheels with traction.

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G-class 461 ...-1991

Part-time all wheel drive. Manually lockable differentials in the front and rear axles.

Figure: Mercedes-Benz G-class 461 transfer case (32KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz G-class 461 front differential (57KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz G-class 461 rear differential (55KB)
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G-class 463 1991-...

Full-time all wheel drive with 3 manually lockable differentials (buttons). Differentials lock after the vehicle has moved some distance. 2.16 low gear ratio.

Figure: MB G type 463 transfer case (99KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz G-class 463 transfer case (99KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz G-class 463 front differential locking actuatur (24KB)
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GL

Figure: Mercedes-Benz GL-class front differential (28KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz GL-class rear differential (53KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz GL-class transfer case (38KB)
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ML

Full-time all wheel drive with 3 open differentials. 4ETS electronic traction control, that applies brakes to wheel, that is about to spin, thus transferring torque to wheels, that have traction. M-Class 4ETS kicks in up to about 36 MPH (60 km/h) and if engagement conditions are maintained beyond 60 km/h during acceleration, control is effective to up to 48 MPH (80 km/h).

Two-speed AWD variant of the Borg-Warner 44-06 transfer case. Button-operated low-range locks to 50/50 torque split. (2,64:1 low gear).

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Figure: Mercedes-Benz ML-class front differential (31KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz ML-class rear differential (36KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz ML-class transfer case (42KB)
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w221 S-class

Figure: Mercedes-Benz S-class 430 4matic transfer case (68KB)
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Figure: Mercedes-Benz S-class (292KB)
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There are 5 comments
Mega
November 06, 2010 - 21:33
4Matic

Mercedes 4Matic has at least center multi-disc clutch LSD, which is not described here. It doesn't only rely on 4ETS to control slipery. This is very useful in low speed off-road condition.

Reply to Mega
George
January 14, 2011 - 21:24
Re: 4Matic

The newest design 4matic has changed the center differential to a 45/55 split, and has an initial pre-load clutch.
There isn't any variable clamp load to regulate the differential.

Mercedes probably could have achieved equivalent traction with the old transfer box by installing a torsen differential in the rear axle.

George
August 17, 2010 - 01:50

That W124 transfer case is one of the most sophisticated, probably ever.
You can have rear wheel drive [0/100, via a locked up center differential and open transfer clutch]
Four wheel drive [35/65, via an open center differential lockup clutch, and closed transfer clutch]
Rigid/fixed four wheel drive [both clutches closed, for getting yourself 'unstuck']

(if the electronics and rear transfer clutch were modernized, you could also have a variable distribution to the front)

felix
March 22, 2010 - 04:58

If possible, please show some detail about the AWD system of S-E-C class that base on front wheel drive.
Thanks

Reply to felix
awdwiki.com
June 10, 2010 - 00:55

Never heard of a four wheel drive SEC-class.