This list of ZF transmissions details those automotive transmissions created by the

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AG engineering company. There are two fundamental types of

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transmission: *

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– the driver has to perform each gear change (i.e., the driver is required to shift gears) * Automatic – once placed in drive (or any other 'automatic' selector position), it selects the gear ratio dependent on engine speed and load automatically. Furthermore, they may also be manufactured solely as a gearbox, and use an entirely separate

final drive A drivetrain (also frequently spelled as drive train or sometimes drive-train) is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the drivetrain is the components o ...

unit (including its differential) – or be supplied as a

transaxle A transaxle is a single mechanical device which combines the functions of an automobile's transmission, axle, and differential into one integrated assembly. It can be produced in both manual and automatic versions. Engine and drive at the ...

, which includes both the gearbox and final drive unit within one housing.

Cars and light vehicles

These may be used in motor cars (

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s), or

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s such as car-derived vans.

Manual transmissions

4-speed longitudinal

* S4-12 –

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, Autocars/Reliant Sabra sports * S4-18 –

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* 4 DS-10 – Transaxle as fitted to the

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and

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FWD Vans * 4 DS-10/2 – Transaxle as fitted to the

and

FWD Vans

5-speed longitudinal

* 5 DS 25 – transaxle as fitted to the

Ford GT40 The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car commissioned by the Ford Motor Company. It grew out of the "Ford GT" (for Grand Touring) project, an effort to compete in European long-distance sports car races, against Ferrari, which wo ...

MK1 and MK3,

De Tomaso Mangusta The De Tomaso Mangusta is a sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso between 1967 and 1971. It was succeeded by the De Tomaso Pantera. History The Mangusta replaced the Vallelunga model, on which its chassis was based ...

De Tomaso Pantera The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engine sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso from 1971 to 1992. Italian for "Panther", the Pantera was the automaker's most popular model, with over 7,000 manufactured over its twenty-year ...

Maserati Bora The Maserati Bora (Tipo AM117) is a mid-engine two-seat coupe manufactured by Maserati from 1971 to 1978. In common with other Maserati cars of the era, it is named after a wind, Bora being the wind of Trieste. The Bora ended Maserati's repu ...

Abarth SE030 Abarth & C. S.p.A. () is an Italian racing and road car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its Italian subsidiary. Its logo is a shield with a styliz ...

Lancia 037 The Lancia Rally (''Tipo 151'', also known as the Lancia Rally 037, Lancia 037 or Lancia-Abarth #037 from its Abarth project code ''SE037'') was a mid-engine sports car and rally car built by Lancia in the early 1980s to compete in the FIA Group B ...

BMW M1 The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 until 1981. In the late 1970s, Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production ...

Michelotti Pura Michelotti is an Italian surname, derived from the given name Michele. Notable people with the surname include: * Biordo Michelotti (1352–1398), Italian mercenary soldier leader * Giovanni Michelotti (1921–1980), Italian automotive designer ...

* S5D 310Z – as fitted to the BMW E36 M3 3.0 * S5D 320Z – as fitted to the BMW E36 328i * S5-16 * S5-17 * S5-18 –

Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 The Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (Type 119) is a Luxury car, luxury executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1979 to 1986. Its name refers to the six cylinders of the Alfa Romeo V6 engine, which made its first appearance on this car. ...

, BMW 2002 turbo,

Fiat Dino The Fiat Dino (Type 135) was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced by Fiat from 1966 to 1973. The Dino name refers to the Ferrari Dino V6 engine, produced by Fiat and installed in the cars to achieve the production numbers sufficient ...

Fiat 130 The Fiat 130 is a large six cylinder executive car produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat from 1969 to 1977. It was available as a 4-door saloon and as a 2-door coupé. History The saloon was launched at the 39th Geneva Motor Show in March 19 ...

Maserati Biturbo The Maserati Biturbo is a family of executive grand tourers produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati between 1981 and 1994. The original Biturbo was a two-door, four-seater notchback coupé (of somewhat smaller dimensions than the BM ...

Maserati Quattroporte The Maserati Quattroporte () is a four-door full-size luxury sports sedan produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati. The name translated from Italian means "four doors". The car is currently in its sixth generation, with the first g ...

, Opel Kadett C GTE,

Talbot Sunbeam Lotus The Chrysler Sunbeam is a small supermini three-door hatchback manufactured by Chrysler Europe at the former Rootes Group factory in Linwood in Scotland, from 1977-81. The Sunbeam's development was funded by a UK Government grant with the aim ...

Renault Master The Renault Master is a large van produced by the French manufacturer Renault since 1980, now in its third generation. It replaced the earlier Renault Super Goélette light trucks. Opel has sold versions of the second and third series vans as ...

van * S5-20 –

Maserati Mistral The Maserati Mistral (''Tipo AM109'') is a 2-seat gran turismo produced by Italian car manufacturer Maserati between 1963 and 1970. The successor to the 3500 GT, it was styled by Frua and bodied by Maggiora of Turin. A total of 828 coupés and ...

Maserati Sebring The Maserati Sebring was a two-door 2+2 coupé manufactured by Maserati from 1962 until 1968. Based on the Maserati 3500, the Sebring was aimed at the American Gran Turismo market and named after Maserati's 1957 racing victory at the 12 Hou ...

Maserati Mexico The Maserati Mexico (''Tipo AM112'') is a 4-seater grand touring coupé produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati between 1966 and 1972. It was based on the second series of the original ''AM107'' Maserati Quattroporte, and it was pow ...

Maserati Quattroporte I The Maserati Quattroporte () is a four-door full-size luxury sports sedan produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati. The name translated from Italian means "four doors". The car is currently in its sixth generation, with the first ...

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and

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* S5-325 – Aston Martin DB5 DB6, Maserati Ghibli, Iso * S5-24 –

Aston Martin DBS The Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972. From 2007 to 2012 the DBS name was resurrected for a new model, the Aston Martin DBS V12. DBS (1967–1972) The DBS w ...

Maserati Quattroporte III The Maserati Quattroporte () is a four-door full-size luxury sports sedan produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati. The name translated from Italian means "four doors". The car is currently in its sixth generation, with the first ge ...

* S5-31 – 1990-2006 * S5-39 –

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BMW 7 Series (E38) The BMW Generation E38 is the third generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1994 until 2001. The E38 replaced the E32 7 Series and was produced with petrol and turbo-diesel straight-six and V8 engines, along with a petrol ...

BMW X5 (E53) The BMW E53 is the first generation BMW X5 mid-size luxury crossover SUV. The vehicle was the first SUV ever produced by BMW. It was produced between 1999 and 2006 and was replaced by the E70 X5. The E53 X5 was developed just after the acqui ...

* 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 (Lotus Carlton/Omega, Chevrolet Corvette, VN Holden Commodore SS Group A) * S6-45 – (Jaguar F-Type V6, BMW 135i/235i/335i) * S6-53 – 2007-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 – Porsche applications (2011-Present)

Automatic transmissions

3-speed auto

* 3HP12 – longitudinal, first ZF automatic transmission for passenger cars 1965–1977 * 3HP20 – longitudinal 1967–?? * 3HP22 – longitudinal 1975–1990 * 3HP22 – transverse

4-speed auto

* 4HP14 – transverse 1987–2001 * 4HP16 – transverse 2004–2008 * 4HP18 – longitudinal 1987–1998 * 4HP18 – transverse 1987–1999 * 4HP20 – transverse 1995–present * 4HP22 – longitudinal 1980–2003 * 4HP24 – longitudinal 1987–2004

5-speed auto

* 5HP – longitudinal 1990–present

6-speed auto

* 6HP19 – longitudinal smaller version of 6HP26 * 6HP21 – longitudinal 2nd generation of 6HP19 2007–??? * 6HP26 – longitudinal 2000–??? * 6HP28 – longitudinal 2nd generation of 6HP26 2007–??? * 6HP32 – longitudinal bigger version of 6HP26 *6HP34 – longitudinal 2nd generation of 6HP32 (was planned, but never went into production)

7-speed dual clutch

* 7DT – longitudinal 2009–Present (two variants of the

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PDK

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): The first variant, the 7DT-45 – used in the 911 Carrera, the 2009 997 Carrera and Carrera S models; the 2009 Cayman and Boxster, along with a higher torque version, the 7DT-70 in the 2010 911 Turbo. :The second variant, the 7DT-75 – is used in the

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8-speed dual clutch

* 8DT – longitudinal 2016–present

PDK

starts in 2016 Panamera

Bentley Continental GT The Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automaker Bentley Motors since 2003. It was the first car released by Bentley under Volkswagen AG management, after the company's acquisition in 1998, and the fir ...

(MY2018) gets a version of it as well.

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V6 Hybrid Limited Edition.

8-speed auto

* 8HP – longitudinal 2008–Present

9-speed auto

* 9HP – transverse 2013–Present

Range Rover Evoque The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (generally known simply as the Range Rover Evoque) is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and produced by Jaguar Land Rover, a British car manufacturer, under their Land Rover marque. The original Evoqu ...

CVT

*CFT23 – transverse *CFT30 – used in 2005–2007

Ford Five Hundred The Ford Five Hundred is a full-size automobile that was manufactured and marketed by Ford from 2004 to 2007, and debuted as a 2005 model year vehicle. Deriving its nameplate from the ''500" suffix used by Ford on the Custom 500, Fairlane 500 an ...

Mercury Montego The Mercury Montego is a nameplate that was applied to three separate generations of vehicles marketed by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. Taking its name from Montego Bay, Jamaica, the nameplate made its first appearance for 1967 ...

and

Ford Freestyle The Ford Freestyle is a crossover utility vehicle that was sold by Ford from 2005 to 2009. Largely marketed as the successor to the Ford Taurus station wagon, the Freestyle was the CUV counterpart of the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego fo ...

Heavy vehicles

These are for heavy

s; such as large goods vehicles (

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s),

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es, motorcoaches,

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, plant equipment (such as earth movers), or specialist

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s such as

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Manual synchromesh transmissions for trucks

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

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

*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

6-speed auto

* EcoLife with Hydraulic Retarder – 2006–

12-speed AMT

* AS Tronic – automated manual (AMT) with Hydraulic Retarder – 1997–

Notes

References

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External links

ZF.com
official ZF Friedrichshafen AG website
ZF-aftermarket.us
ZF Genuine spare parts
Dinet.biz
Alternative spare parts for ZF gearbox buses {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Zf Transmissions * ZF transmissions

Cars and light vehicles

Manual transmissions

4-speed longitudinal

5-speed longitudinal

6-speed longitudinal

7-speed longitudinal

Automatic transmissions

3-speed auto

4-speed auto

5-speed auto

6-speed auto

7-speed dual clutch

8-speed dual clutch

8-speed auto

9-speed auto

CVT

Heavy vehicles

Manual synchromesh transmissions for trucks

5-speed & 6-speed (ZF Ecolite)

9-speed (ZF Ecomid)

12-speed & 16-speed (ZF Ecosplit)

Manual synchromesh transmissions for tanks

6-speed

7-speed

Automatic transmissions

2-speed auto

Ecomat series

6-speed auto

12-speed AMT

See also

Notes

References

External links