4Matic

Everything was fine until I braked for a red light about a mile down the road. Then the engine started sputtering and "lurching" - felt like...

The memory settings on my '97 E420 only work for the seats. I know the drivers side is also to include the mirrors and steering wheel, but it is only working for the seat. Anyone else had this issue and know what it takes to fix it?

Recently bought 18" rims for my w210 e320 4matic, and noticed that it sits too high and would like to lower it an inch or so. Any suggestions on a proper spring and strut conversion?

Ten years ago, very few vehicles other than trucks and Audi Quattros put power to the pavement through all four wheels. The drivetrain landscape has since changed dramatically. Many new cars come standard with all wheel drive (AWD), and for many more AWD is optional.

Mercedes reintroduced its 4Matic all wheel drive system in 1998 with the E320. Think of the 4Matic as the baby brother of the AWD system found in the Mercedes ML-class SUV. Plagued by reliability issues, the original 4Matic system disappeared from the market in 1993. Let’s take a look at why the early 4Matic failed and why the new 4Matic is far superior.

Made a 650+ mile trip from Michigan to Virginia this week in my 1998 E320 4Matic sedan this week. Average fuel economy for the trip: 29.8 MPG (@ ~70 MPH). Not bad for a four-wheel drive luxury car that weighs close to two tons and has an ungoverned top speed north of 140 MPH!