Daimler AG produces a number of automobile transmissions.
Differences in gear ratios have a measurable, direct impact on vehicle dynamics, performance, waste emissions as well as fuel mileage.
For manual transmissions G for gearbox and two digits are used. See G56 — 6-speed manual as an example.
Mercedes-Benz uses the number "720" to currently "725" to identify an automatic transmission.
Trade- mark Name |
Model | Type | Max. Input Torque |
Pro- duction Period |
Engine Orien- tation |
Speed | Layout | Cou- pling |
Control | Mount | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count [a] |
Span | Top [b] |
Power Flow [c] |
Gear- sets [d] |
Brakes | Clutch- es | |||||||||
N/A |
K4A 025 [1] [2] |
N/A | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1961 – 1967 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9789 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4B 050 [e] |
N/A | 51 kg⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) | 1964 – 1981 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9789 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4C 025 [3] |
722.2 | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1967 – 1972 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4A 040 |
722.2 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1969 – 1971 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 040 [4] |
722.0 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1971 – 1972 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 050 [4] |
722.0 | 50 kg⋅m (362 lb⋅ft) | 1973 – 1980 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 050 reinf. [f] |
722.0 | 56 kg⋅m (405 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – 1981 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W4B 025 [3] |
722.1 | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1972 – 1983 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W4A 018 [g] |
720.1 | 18 kg⋅m (130 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – 1990 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 4.0060 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | |
N/A |
W4B 035 [h] |
35 kg⋅m (253 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – | Longitudinal | 4 | 4.1758 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | ||
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 040 [8] |
722.3 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1979 – 1985 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.6759 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 020 [8] |
722.4 | 20 kg⋅m (145 lb⋅ft) | 1982 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 4.2491 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 040 II [8] |
722.3 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1985 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.8707 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 028 [9] |
722.3 | 28 kg⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) | 1990 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.8707 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W5A 030 [8] |
722.5 | 30 kg⋅m (217 lb⋅ft) | 1990 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 5 | 5.1609 | O | S | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Torque Converter |
H + E [j] |
6-Bolt |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 280 [k] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G-Tronic |
W5A 300 [n] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G-Tronic |
W5A 330 [o] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2016 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 400 [p] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G- Tronic |
W5A 580 [q] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2014 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 900 [r] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2014 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 330 [s] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) | 2004 – 2018 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7425 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 580 [t] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) | 2004 – 2018 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3266 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 180 |
722.7 | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) | 1997 – 2020 |
Transverse | 5 | 5.028 | O | S | 5 [u] | 0 | 6 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
Auto- tronic |
722.8 | N/A | 2004 – 2011 |
Transverse | CVT | 6.420 | O | S | 1 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||||
7G- Tronic [12] [13] [14] |
W7A 700 |
722.9 NAG2 [v] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2003 – 2020 |
Longitudinal | 7 [m] | 6.0162 | O | P & S | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
9G- Tronic [15] |
W9A 700 |
725.0 NAG3 [x] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2013 – 2016 |
Longitudinal | 9 | 9.1495 | O | P & S | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
9G- Tronic [15] |
W9A 700 |
725.0 NAG3 [x] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2016 – Present |
Longitudinal | 9 | 8.9022 | O | P & S | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
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Daimler AG produces a number of automobile transmissions.
Differences in gear ratios have a measurable, direct impact on vehicle dynamics, performance, waste emissions as well as fuel mileage.
For manual transmissions G for gearbox and two digits are used. See G56 — 6-speed manual as an example.
Mercedes-Benz uses the number "720" to currently "725" to identify an automatic transmission.
Trade- mark Name |
Model | Type | Max. Input Torque |
Pro- duction Period |
Engine Orien- tation |
Speed | Layout | Cou- pling |
Control | Mount | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count [a] |
Span | Top [b] |
Power Flow [c] |
Gear- sets [d] |
Brakes | Clutch- es | |||||||||
N/A |
K4A 025 [1] [2] |
N/A | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1961 – 1967 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9789 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4B 050 [e] |
N/A | 51 kg⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) | 1964 – 1981 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9789 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4C 025 [3] |
722.2 | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1967 – 1972 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
K4A 040 |
722.2 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1969 – 1971 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fluid Coupling |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 040 [4] |
722.0 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1971 – 1972 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 050 [4] |
722.0 | 50 kg⋅m (362 lb⋅ft) | 1973 – 1980 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W3A 050 reinf. [f] |
722.0 | 56 kg⋅m (405 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – 1981 |
Longitudinal | 3 | 2.3061 | D | S | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W4B 025 [3] |
722.1 | 25 kg⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | 1972 – 1983 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.9833 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 4-Bolt |
N/A |
W4A 018 [g] |
720.1 | 18 kg⋅m (130 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – 1990 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 4.0060 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | |
N/A |
W4B 035 [h] |
35 kg⋅m (253 lb⋅ft) | 1975 – | Longitudinal | 4 | 4.1758 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | ||
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 040 [8] |
722.3 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1979 – 1985 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.6759 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 020 [8] |
722.4 | 20 kg⋅m (145 lb⋅ft) | 1982 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 4.2491 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 040 II [8] |
722.3 | 40 kg⋅m (289 lb⋅ft) | 1985 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.8707 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W4A 028 [9] |
722.3 | 28 kg⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) | 1990 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 4 | 3.8707 | D | S | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Torque Converter |
Hydraulic | 6-Bolt |
4G-Tronic [i] |
W5A 030 [8] |
722.5 | 30 kg⋅m (217 lb⋅ft) | 1990 – 1996 |
Longitudinal | 5 | 5.1609 | O | S | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Torque Converter |
H + E [j] |
6-Bolt |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 280 [k] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G-Tronic |
W5A 300 [n] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G-Tronic |
W5A 330 [o] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2016 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7345 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 400 [p] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) | Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||
5G- Tronic |
W5A 580 [q] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2014 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 900 [r] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) | 1996 – 2014 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3152 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G-Tronic |
W5A 330 [s] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) | 2004 – 2018 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.7425 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 580 [t] |
722.6 NAG1 [l] |
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft) | 2004 – 2018 |
Longitudinal | 5 [m] | 4.3266 | O | P & S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
5G- Tronic |
W5A 180 |
722.7 | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) | 1997 – 2020 |
Transverse | 5 | 5.028 | O | S | 5 [u] | 0 | 6 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
Auto- tronic |
722.8 | N/A | 2004 – 2011 |
Transverse | CVT | 6.420 | O | S | 1 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | ||||
7G- Tronic [12] [13] [14] |
W7A 700 |
722.9 NAG2 [v] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2003 – 2020 |
Longitudinal | 7 [m] | 6.0162 | O | P & S | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
9G- Tronic [15] |
W9A 700 |
725.0 NAG3 [x] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2013 – 2016 |
Longitudinal | 9 | 9.1495 | O | P & S | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
9G- Tronic [15] |
W9A 700 |
725.0 NAG3 [x] |
700
N⋅m (516
lb⋅ft) [w] |
2016 – Present |
Longitudinal | 9 | 8.9022 | O | P & S | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Torque Converter w/ Lockup |
Electronic | |
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