23 Transmission designations

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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	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
-		- = 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 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
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

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
GA8HP50Z	ZF	8HP50
GA8HP70Z	ZF	8HP70
GA8HP75Z	ZF	8HP75
GA8P70H	ZF	8P70	Hybrid
GA8P75H	ZF	8P75	Hybrid
GA8HP90Z	ZF	8HP90
GA7AHSCD	Daimler	AHS-C	Hybrid