List of ZF transmissions explained

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German technology manufacturing company that supplies systems, in particular transmissions for passenger cars and SUVs, light commercial vehicles such as vans and light trucks, as well as all types of heavy and special vehicles.

Basically there are two types of motor vehicle transmissions:

• Manual – the driver has to perform each gear change using a manually operated clutch
• Automatic – once placed in drive (or any other 'automatic' selector position), it automatically selects the gear ratio dependent on engine speed and load

Basically there are two types of engine installation:

• In the longitudinal direction, the gearbox is usually designed separately from the final drive (including the differential). The transaxle configuration combines the gearbox and final drive in one housing and is only built in individual cases
• In the transverse direction, the gearbox and final drive are very often combined in one housing due to the much more restricted space available

Every type of transmission occurs in every type of installation.

Passenger cars and light vehicles

Manual transmissions

4-speed longitudinal

• S4-12 – Lotus Elite type 14 (optional), Autocars/Reliant Sabra sports
• S4-18 – Bedford Van, Opel Blitz Van
• 4 DS-10 – Transaxle as fitted to the Hanomag F20-F36 and Mercedes L206/L306/L307 FWD Vans
• 4 DS-10/2 – Transaxle as fitted to the Hanomag F20-F36 and Mercedes L206/L306/L307 FWD Vans

5-speed longitudinal

• 5 DS 25 – transaxle as fitted to the Ford GT40 MK1^[1] and MK3,^[2] De Tomaso Mangusta, De Tomaso Pantera, Maserati Bora, Abarth SE030, Lancia 037, BMW M1, Michelotti Pura
• S5D 310Z – as fitted to the BMW E36 M3 3.0^[3]
• S5D 320Z – as fitted to the BMW E36 328i^[4]
• S5-16
• S5-17
• S5-18 – Alfa Romeo Alfa 6, BMW 2002 turbo, Fiat Dino, Fiat 130, Maserati Biturbo, Maserati Quattroporte, Opel Kadett C GTE, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, Renault Master van
• S5-20 – Maserati Mistral, Maserati Sebring, Maserati Mexico, Maserati Quattroporte I, Mercedes-Benz W112 and Mercedes-Benz W113
• S5-325 – Aston Martin DB5 DB6, Maserati Ghibli, Iso
• S5-24 – 1967–1990 Aston Martin DBS, Maserati Quattroporte III
• S5-31 – 1990–2006
• S5-39 – BMW 3 Series (E46), BMW 5 Series (E39), BMW 7 Series (E38), BMW X5 (E53)
• S5-42 – 1987–1995
• S5-47 – 1995–1997

6-speed longitudinal

• S6-37 – 1998–2015 (BMW 3 Series (E46), 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series)
• S6-40 – 1989–1996 (Aston Martin Vantage V550, Lotus Carlton/Omega, Chevrolet Corvette, VN Holden Commodore SS Group A)
• S6-45 – (Jaguar F-Type V6, BMW 135i/235i/335i)
• S6-53 – 1999–Present – (Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Jaguar S-Type Diesel, Land Rover Discovery 3/4, BMW 5 series E60 530d)
• S6-650 – 1999–2010 (Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup Trucks, GM 2500HD & 3500 pickup trucks)

7-speed longitudinal

• S7-45 – 2011–Present (Porsche 911 applications)

Automatic Transmissions

Model
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Version	Pro- duction Period	Engine Orien- tation	Gear Ratios			Layout				Cou- pling	Control
1st Top			Count Span	Step Center	Power Flow	Gear- sets	Brakes	Clutch- es
3HP 12	20kgm	1965  - 1977	Longitudinal		3		S	2	2	2	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
3HP 12	TBD	1965  - 1977	Longitudinal		3		S	2	2	2	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
3HP 20	TBD	1967  -	Longitudinal	TBD	3 TBD	TBD	S	2	2	2	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
3HP 22	TBD	1973  - 1990	Longitudinal		3		S	2	3	2	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
3HP 22	30kgm	1973  - 1990	Longitudinal		3		S	2	3	2	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
4HP 22	380Nm	1980  - 2003	Longitudinal		4		S	3	4	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Hydraulic
4HP 22	380Nm	1980  - 2003	Longitudinal		4		S	3	4	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Hydraulic
4HP 18FL 4HP 18Q	350Nm	1984  - 1998	Longitudinal Transverse		4		S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Hydraulic
4HP 14	TBD	1987  - 2001	Transverse		4		S	3	2	3	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
4HP 24	400Nm	1987  - 2004	Longitudinal		4		S	3	4	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Hydraulic
4HP 24	400Nm	1987  - 2004	Longitudinal		4		S	3	4	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Hydraulic
4HP 20	TBD	1995  -	Transverse	TBD	4 TBD	TBD	S	3	2	3	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
4HP 16	TBD	2004  - 2008	Transverse	TBD	4 TBD	TBD	S	3	2	3	Torque Converter	Hydraulic
5HP 18	310Nm	1990  - 1997	Longitudinal		5		S	3	3	4	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
5HP 19	325Nm	1997  - 2002	Longitudinal		5		S	3	3	4	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
5HP 30	560Nm	1992  - 2000	Longitudinal		5		S	3	3	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
5HP 24	440Nm	1996  - 2002	Longitudinal		5		S	3	3	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 26 1st	600Nm	2000  - 2007	Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 19 1st	350Nm	2000  - 2007	Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 32 1st	750Nm	2000  - 2007	Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 28 2nd[5]	600Nm	2007  - 2014	Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 21 2nd	350Nm	2007  - 2014	Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
6HP 34 2nd	750Nm		Longitudinal		6		P & S	3	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
CFT 23 [6]	230Nm	2003  - 2007	Transverse	2.42 0.42	∞ (CVT)	1.000 (CVT)	S	1	-	-	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
CFT 30 [7]	310Nm	2004  - 2007	Transverse	2.47 0.42	∞ (CVT)	1.000 (CVT)	S	1	-	-	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
7DT-45	500Nm	2009  -	Longitudinal RR	3.91 0.62	7		S	7	0	7	Dual- Clutch	Electronic
7DT-70	780Nm	2010  -	Longitudinal RR	3.91 0.62	7		S	7	0	7	Dual- Clutch	Electronic
7DT-75	750Nm	2010  -	Longitudinal	5.97 0.59	7		S	7	0	7	Dual- Clutch	Electronic
8DT-80	1000Nm	2016  -	Longitudinal	5.966 0.534	8		S	8	0	8	Dual- Clutch	Electronic
8DT-55	600Nm	2019  -	Longitudinal RR	4.89 0.61	8		S	8	0	8	Dual- Clutch	Electronic
8HP 70 Pilot [8] [9]	700Nm	2008  - 2011	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 30 1st	300Nm	2010  - 2015	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 45 1st	450Nm	2010  - 2015	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 55 1st	650Nm	2010  -	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 65 1st	650Nm	2010  -	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 70 1st	700Nm	2010  - 2015	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 90 1st	900Nm	2010  - 2015	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 30 2nd	300Nm	2014  - 2019	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 50 2nd	500Nm	2014  - 2019	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 75 2nd	740Nm	2014  - 2019	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 95 2nd	900Nm	2014  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8P 45R	450Nm	2016  - Present	Longitudinal		8	TBD	P & S	4	2	3	integrated	Electronic
9HP 28 [10] [11] [12]	280Nm	2013  - Present	Transverse		9		P & S	4	3	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
9HP 48	480Nm	2013  - Present	Transverse		9		P & S	4	3	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
Automatic Transmissions With Components For Hybrid Drive On Request
8HP 76/I 3rd	900Nm	2018  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 30 3rd	300Nm	2018  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 51 3rd	500Nm	2018  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 76/II 3rd	750Nm	2018  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
Automatic Transmissions With Integrated, Versatile Component System For Hybrid Drive
8HP 100 4th	1000Nm	2022  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8HP 80 4th	800Nm	2022  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic

Heavy vehicles

These are for heavy motor vehicles; such as large goods vehicles (trucks), buses, motorcoaches, agricultural machinery, plant equipment (such as earth movers), or specialist military vehicles such as tanks.

Manual synchromesh transmissions for trucks

TD: Truck transmission with direct drive top gear
TO: Truck transmission with overdrive top gear

5-speed & 6-speed (ZF Ecolite)^[13]

• ZF S5-35/2 manual transmission
• S 5–42
• ZF S635
• 6 S 700 TO
• 6 S 850 TO
• 6 S 1000 TO

9-speed (ZF Ecomid)^[14]

• 9 S 1110 TD
• 9 S 1110 TO
• 9 S 1310 TO

12-speed & 16-speed (ZF Ecosplit)^[15]

• 12 S 2130 TD
• 12 S 2330 TD
• 12 S 2833 TD
• 16S 221 OD
• 16 S 1620 TD
• 16 S 1630 TD
• 16S 1685 TD
• 16 S 1820 TO
• 16 S 1830 TO
• 16 S 1920 TD
• 16 S 1930 TD
• 16 S 2220 TO
• 16 S 2220 TD
• 16 S 2230 TO
• 16 S 2230 TD
• 16 S 2320 TD
• 16 S 2330 TD
• 16 S 2520 TO
• 16 S 2530 TO
• 16 S 2730 TO

Manual synchromesh transmissions for tanks

6-speed

• SSG 76 Aphon
• SSG 77 Aphon

7-speed

• AK 7–200

Automatic transmissions

2-speed auto

• Busmatic – 1963–1979

Ecomat series

See main article: ZF Ecomat.

• 4, 5 or 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder and Neutral on Vehicle Stop (4/5/6 HP 500/590/600) – 1980–2002
• 4, 5 or 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder and Neutral on Vehicle Stop (4/5/6 HP 502/592/602/C) – 1997–2007
• 5, or 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder and Neutral on Vehicle Stop (5/6 HP 504C/594C/604C) – 2006–2016

EcoLife series

• 1st generation 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder (6APxx0x B/C/BS/SP series) – 2008–2019
• 2nd generation 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder (6APxx2x B/S series) – 2019–
• Off-Road 7-speed with Hydraulic Retarder (7APxx0x and 7APxx2x (S) series)
• Off-Road 6-speed with Hydraulic Retarder and Power Take-Off (6APxx2x SK series)

References: ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Model
Gener-
ation!rowspan=2

Version	Pro- duction Period	Engine Orien- tation	Gear Ratios			Layout				Cou- pling	Control
1st Top			Count Span	Step Center	Power Flow	Gear- sets	Brakes	Clutch- es
8AP 600 T	600Nm	2017  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8AP 800 T	800Nm	2017  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8AP 1000 T	1000Nm	2017  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8AP 1200 T	1200Nm	2017  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic
8AP 1200 S	1200Nm	2017  - Present	Longitudinal		8		P & S	4	2	3	Torque Converter w/ Lockup	Electronic

12-speed AMT

• AS Tronic – automated manual (AMT) with Hydraulic Retarder – 1997–^[19]

See also

• List of Voith transmissions

External links

• Web site: ZF North America Application Chart (automatic) . ZF-Group.com . 11 February 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060104151228/http://www.zf-group.com/pdf/AppChartpasscartrans.pdf . 4 January 2006 .
• Web site: ZF North America Remanufactured Transmissions and Parts Catalog (Ford Truck Manual Transmissions) . ZF-Group.com. 31 July 2006.
• Web site: Transmission and Oil Application Chart (BMW Transmissions 1991–1999). June 2001. 18 September 2009.
• Web site: The Passion of Gears. ZF Friedrichshafen AG. 7 October 2009.
• ZF.com official ZF Friedrichshafen AG website
• ZF-aftermarket.us ZF Genuine spare parts
• Dinet.biz Alternative spare parts for ZF gearbox buses

Notes and References

1. Book: Ford GT: Then, and Now – Adrian Streather – Google Books . 9781845840549 . 2016-05-24. Streather . Adrian . 2006 . Veloce Publishing Limited .
2. Web site: Cupler . Justin . 1964 – 1969 Ford GT40 car review @ Top Speed . Topspeed.com . 2012-08-22 . 2016-05-24.
3. Web site: BMW Parts Catalogue . https://web.archive.org/web/20160114200756/http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E36/Coupe/Europe/M3-S50/RHD/M/1995/july/browse/manual_transmission/manual_gearbox_s5d_z/ . 2016-01-14.
4. Web site: Online BMW Parts Catalog .
5. Web site: ZF 6HP28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607024755/https://www.zf.com/zfXmlServlet?forward=true&resultUrl=/productRedirect&productPage=/corporate/en/products/product_overview/ProductDetailPage.jsp&sessionAttribute=xmlRoot&serviceUrl=http://apps01.zf.com/zf.productDataBase/service/showProductPage&productID=12528&languageISOCode=EN&productTypeID=316700&applicationID=12288&applicationGroupID=&businessUnitShortcut=&divisionShortcut=&oemID=&oemProductID=. dead. 7 June 2021. PDF. ZF Friedrichshafen AG. 18 September 2009.
6. Web site: Gearbox ZF CFT 23 · Gearboxlist. 2024-11-16.
7. Web site: Gearbox ZF CFT 30 · Gearboxlist. 2024-11-16.
8. Web site: ZF unveils new 8-speed automatic gearbox. PaulTan.org. 3 May 2007. 18 September 2009.
9. Web site: The freedom to exceed limits. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419201709/https://www.zf.com/zfXmlServlet?forward=true&resultUrl=%2FproductRedirect&productPage=%2Fcorporate%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fproduct_overview%2FProductDetailPage.jsp&sessionAttribute=xmlRoot&serviceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fapps01.zf.com%2Fzf.productDataBase%2Fservice%2FshowProductPage&productID=336241&languageISOCode=EN&productTypeID=316700&applicationID=12288&applicationGroupID=&businessUnitShortcut=&divisionShortcut=&oemID=&oemProductID=. dead. 19 April 2021. PDF. ZF Friedrichshafen AG. 18 September 2009.
10. Web site: ZF Friedrichshafen AG Press Release Products . Zf.com . 2010-12-31 . 2012-07-11.
11. Web site: ZF Friedrichshafen AG 9HP - Innovation with nine speeds . 2011-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816213054/http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/innovations/9hp_automatic_transmission/9hp.html . 16 August 2011 . dmy-all .
12. Web site: ZF 9-Speed Automatic Transmission for Chrysler and Dodge cars . Allpar.com . 2012-07-11.
13. Web site: Trucks Truck Ecolite for Light Trucks – ZF Friedrichshafen AG . Zf.com . 2016-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216051825/http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/product_range/commercial_vehicles/trucks_ecolite.shtml . 16 December 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
14. Web site: Trucks Truck Ecomid – ZF Friedrichshafen AG . Zf.com . 2016-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130315114101/http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/product_range/commercial_vehicles/trucks_ecomid.shtml . 15 March 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
15. Web site: Trucks Truck Ecosplit – ZF Friedrichshafen AG . Zf.com . 2016-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121211095443/http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/product_range/commercial_vehicles/trucks_ecosplit.shtml . 11 December 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
16. Web site: ZF-EcoLife . autosurdelevante.com . 1 September 2024.
17. Web site: EcoLife 2 - ZF . www.zf.com . 1 September 2024.
18. Web site: EcoLife Offroad 2 . www.zf.com . 1 September 2024.
19. Web site: ZF AS Tronic. ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF.com. 30 November 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100124080220/http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/innovations/as_tronic/as_tronic.html. 24 January 2010. dmy-all.