# 4motion

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All-wheel-drivetrain developed by Volkswagen

"4 Motion" [logo](/source/Logo) badge on the rear of a VW car

**4motion** is a registered [trademark](/source/Trademark) of [Volkswagen AG](/source/Volkswagen_Group), used exclusively on [Volkswagen](/source/Volkswagen)-branded [automobiles](/source/Automobile) with [four-wheel drive](/source/Four-wheel_drive) (4WD) systems. Volkswagen has previously used the term "**Syncro**" for its 4WD models, such as in [Volkswagen T3](/source/Volkswagen_T3).[1]

Of the Volkswagen Group's other [marques](/source/Marque), the "[quattro](/source/Quattro_(four_wheel_drive_system))" nomenclature is used for 4WD [Audi](/source/Audi) cars. Sister companies [Škoda](/source/%C5%A0koda_Auto) simply uses the nomenclature "4x4" after the model name, whereas [Porsche](/source/Porsche) merely uses "4".[2]

None of the above trademarks is specific to any particular 4WD *system* or technology being employed. Generally, Volkswagen would use [Haldex Traction](/source/Haldex_Traction) [clutch](/source/Clutch) system on their "4motion" [transverse engined](/source/Transverse_engine) cars. For [longitudinal engined](/source/Longitudinal_engine) cars, they would use a [Torsen](/source/Torsen) [limited-slip differential](/source/Limited-slip_differential)-based 4WD system or lockable centre differential instead.[3]

## See also

- [quattro](/source/Quattro_(four-wheel-drive_system)) - [Audi](/source/Audi)

- [4Matic](/source/4Matic) - [Mercedes-Benz](/source/Mercedes-Benz)

- [xDrive](/source/XDrive) - [BMW](/source/BMW)

- [All-Trac](/source/All-Trac) - [Toyota](/source/Toyota)

- [ATTESA](/source/ATTESA) - [Nissan](/source/Nissan)

- [S-AWC](/source/Mitsubishi_S-AWC) - [Mitsubishi Motors](/source/Mitsubishi_Motors)

- [Symmetrical All Wheel Drive](/source/Symmetrical_All_Wheel_Drive) - [Subaru](/source/Subaru)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "Volkswagen Transporter the first 60 years" Haynes Publishing, R. A. Cropping with Brian Screaton, 2009, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-84425-579-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-84425-579-5) page268

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "Katalog Der Automobile Revue 2008", Benteli Hallwag Druck AG, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-905386-08-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-905386-08-0)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["4Motion - Transmissions & Drivetrains - Volkswagen UK"](http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/transmissions-and-drivetrains/4motion). *Volkswagen UK*. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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