4MATIC: Confident and capable Available 4MATIC® all-wheel drive can vary the front/rear torque split to optimize stability, handling and efficiency based on available grip at each wheel. Its rugged engineering includes a loose-surface mode, Downhill Speed Regulation, an off-road graphic display, and more. Disclaimer [7] Quattro is an Italian word meaning four. Quattro is the name used for an all-wheel-drive system that was developed by Audi. It was first developed by Audi in 1980. It is a permanent all-wheel-drive system that initially used a center differential to distribute power evenly between the front and rear wheels. 2. I think in the C240 it is a permanent 4Matic system. As you can buy the C class without 4Matic as well. The clever systems of 4Matic wont effect fuel consumption so much so that its a deal breaker in my opinion. You could have this in the earlier (1995-1999) to turn them off but again this would have left a warning light on your dash. There's still a value-leader gasoline model that uses a 188-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder and costs $46,795 in cargo-van form. The entry-level diesel is tuned for 170 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz We urge you to read this Operator's Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive All versions have four-wheel drive, and you can have a petrol or diesel engine with mild-hybrid Mercedes-benz Glc GLC 220d 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic . Read full version review. What Car You have selected Comfort mode. AMG Suspension System COMFORT mes- sage appears on the multifunction display. 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) 4MATIC ensures permanent drive for all four ® Page 178 Driving systems PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace- ment for your attention to your immediate sur- roundings. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive (known as 4Matic) is optional. In performance testing, a GLK350 4Matic went from zero to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Back-Up Camera (Optional) Cruise Control. Adaptive Cruise Control (Optional) Vehicle Anti-Theft System. Fog Lamps. Auto-Off Headlights. HID headlights (Optional) Interior Cargo Shade. Keyless Start (Optional) Mercedes' 4MATIC permanent four-wheel drive system is standard across the range. While steering feel isn't exactly transformed, the GLE 53 does acquit itself better on a country lane than the 19DiTs.