what is 4motion
4MOTION is Volkswagenâs permanent four-wheel drive system.The 4MOTION permanent four-wheel drive system from Volkswagen distributes the engineâs power to all four wheels as required. On models where the engine is installed longitudinally, a Torsen differential splits the drive force between the front and rear axles.urthermore, 4MOTION can be combined with all dynamics control systems such as electronic stabilisation program (ESP) , traction control (ASR), engine drag torque control (MSR) and electronic differential lock (EDL).