An axle drive mechanism includes a driving toothed wheel, a drive mechanism housing, a differential cage, a differential gear, a first and a second output shaft, and at least one shiftable torque transmission device. The at least one shiftable torque transmission is disposed between the driving toothed wheel and the first output shaft and includes a torque transmission region. The torque transmission region is at least partially disposed between said differential cage bearings in the axial direction.