difference between normal and 4matic ?
04-18-2008, 06:07 PM
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04-19-2008, 12:40 PM
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4-Matics have the old 5 speed transmission instead of the newer 7 speed. They also have lower final drive ratios than the rear wheel drive cars, resulting in reduced fuel economy.
04-19-2008, 01:10 PM
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Yes, the 4M uses the 5 speed which works just fine and the difference in fuel economy is insignificant and both are so close that its quite difficult to compute. As I recall the price difference is about 2500, can't be sure without digging up the invoice. 4 M's in my opinion ride a bit differently and are a bit better, they track like they are on rails. I personally would not have anything else.
04-19-2008, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sosh
. . . the difference in fuel economy is insignificant and both are so close that its quite difficult to compute. . .
"Your mileage may vary".
04-21-2008, 10:23 AM
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04-29-2008, 07:34 PM
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YES!!!
2005 E500 - 25K miles - Goes like a RAPED APE!! And..almost 30MPG Highway!!
Take That KIA and ever other piece of junk compact!!
04-29-2008, 10:38 PM
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I have driven both, the S500 and S500 4-matic over the Monida Pass in the middle of the winter - If I had a choice of owning one of them, I gladly would sacrifice the better Mileage per Gallon and slightly softer ride - for the extra traction/safety/better acceleration of the 4-matic.
04-30-2008, 03:13 AM
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I have driven both, the S500 and S500 4-matic over the Monida Pass in the middle of the winter - If I had a choice of owning one of them, I gladly would sacrifice the better Mileage per Gallon and slightly softer ride - for the extra traction/safety/better acceleration of the 4-matic.
RWD is a worthless poor soul when snowing or when the road is not dry. All I see off the road when snowing are expensive RWD cars including E500 RWDs.
And I was about to crawl into the bottom of a huge truck as I was passing it and there was around a 5 foot by 5 foot moisture (it found out to be some kind of oil). My wife, my baby and I were spinning three times right after the truck passed by and I thought this was the last day I see my wife and baby.
I only go for a 4 Matic with clear Safety, more confidence, better traction, faster acceleration!!! I will sacrifice some more gas for my life.
