Mercedes-Benz USA is standardising 4Matic all wheel drive on 2005 S430 and S500 luxury sedans. Introduced in November 2002, 4Matic equipped models accounted for over 30% of MY2004 sales.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more


Mercedes said the upgrade was made “in response to the overwhelming acceptance of all-wheel-drive in the S-Class family of vehicles”.


4Matic is a full-time all-wheel-drive system that uses a 40/60 front/rear torque split through a planetary centre differential and requires no driver intervention. Advanced four-wheel electronic traction control is used to vary torque distribution to individual wheels under slippery conditions.


Both S430 and S500 also have air suspension with adaptive damping, DVD-based GPS navigation, telematics system, premium leather upholstery with heated front seats, 12-speaker Bose sound system with digital surround sound, ESP stability programme and a sunroof.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.