23 Transmission Designations
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Breakdown of BMW designation:
TRANSMISSION DESIGNATIONS TABLE (BREAKDOWN OF BMW DESIGNATION)
| A5S 300J (old designation) | ||
| A | Transmission type |
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| 5 | Number of forward gears | - |
| S | Type of top gear |
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| 300 | Max. input torque (Nm) | - |
| J | Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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| SMG | Notes | SMG = Sequential M gearbox/transmission |
| GS6-37BZ (new designation according to BMW Group Standard GS 90007) | ||
| G | Transmission | - |
| S | Transmission type |
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| 6 | Number of forward gears | - |
| - | - |
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| 37 | Transmission type |
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| B | Gear set |
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| Z | Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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Manual transmission:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION TABLE
| BMW designation | Manufacturer | Manufacturer designation | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 design |
| 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 design) |
| GS5S31BZ (SMG) | ZF | C transmission | SMG |
| 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 | - |
| GS7S47BG (SMG) | Getrag | J-transmission (247) | SMG 7-speed |
Automatic transmission:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TABLE
| BMW designation | Manufacturer | Manufacturer designation | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4S 200R | GMPT | GM4 | - |
| A4S 270R | GMPT | THM-R1w | Transmission wide stepped |
| A4S 310R | GMPT | 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 | - |