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23 Transmission designations

Breakdown of BMW designation:

A5S 300J (former designation)

A Transmission type

- S = Manual gearbox

- A = Automatic transmission

5 Number of forward gears

S Type of top gear

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- D = Direct gear

- S = Overdrive gear

300 Max. input torque (Nm)

J Code letter of transmission manufacturer

- G = Getrag

- J = Jatco

- R = GMPT (General Motors Powertrain)

- Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)

SMG Notes SMG = Sequential M gearbox/transmission

GS6-37BZ (new designation according to BMW Group Standard GS 90007)

G Transmission

S Transmission type

- S = Manual gearbox

- A = Automatic transmission

6 Number of forward gears

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- - = Standard with manual gearshift

- HP = Hydraulic planetary gear

- DKG= twin-clutch gearbox

37 Transmission type

- 26 = D-transmission

- 31 = C-transmission

- 39 = F-transmission

- 37 = H-transmission

- 53 = G-transmission

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- 17 = I-transmission

- 47= J transmission SMG -7-speed

- 45 = K transmission

- 36= Transmission DKG

B Gear set

- B = Petrol gear ratio

- D = Diesel gear ratio

- S= Sport gear ratio

Z Code letter of transmission manufacturer

- G = Getrag

- Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)

 

Manual gearbox:

BMW designation Manufacturer Manufacturer designation Remarks

S5D 200G Getrag B transmission (220/5)

S5D 200G Getrag B transmission (221/5) for M41 engine only

S5D 250G Getrag B transmission (220/5) Reinforced version

S5D 260Z ZF C-transmission (S5-31 D) for M51 engine only

S5D 280Z ZF C-transmission (S5-31)

S5D 310Z ZF C-transmission (S5-31) up to 9.95

S5D 320Z ZF C-transmission (S5-31) from 9.95 (reinforced version)

GS5S31BZ (SMG) ZF C transmission SMG

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GS5-39DZ ZF F transmission

S6S 420G Getrag D-transmission (226/6)

S6S 420G (SMG) Getrag D transmission SMG

S6S 560G Getrag E-transmission (286/6)

GS6-37BZ ZF H-transmission

GS6S37BZ (SMG) ZF H-transmission

GS6-37DZ ZF H-transmission

GS6-37BG Getrag H-transmission

GS6-53BZ ZF G-transmission

GS6-53DZ ZF G-transmission

GS6-17BG Getrag I-transmission

GS6-17DG Getrag I-transmission

GS7S47BG (SMG) Getrag J‐transmission (247) SMG -7-gear

GS7D36SG Getrag DKG (436) DKG -7-gear

GS6- 45BZ ZF K transmission

GS6- 45DZ ZF K transmission

 

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Automatic transmission:

BMW designation Manufacturer Manufacturer designation Remarks

A4S 200R General Motors Powertrain GM4

A4S 270R General Motors Powertrain THM-R1w Transmission wide-stepped

A4S 310R General Motors Powertrain THM-R1

A5S 300J Jatco Jatco

A5S 310Z ZF 5HP-18

A5S 325Z ZF 5HP-19

A5S 440Z ZF 5HP-24

A5S 560Z ZF 5HP-30

A5S 360R / 390R GM GM5

GA6HP19Z ZF 6HP19

GA6HP26Z ZF 6HP26

GA6HP32Z ZF 6HP32

GA6L45R GM GM6

GA8HP45Z ZF 8HP45

GA8HP70Z ZF 8HP70

GA8P70H ZF 8P70 Hybrid

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GA8HP90Z ZF 8HP90

GA7AHSCD Daimler AHS-C Hybrid