Breakdown of BMW designation
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| A5S 300J (former designation) |
| A |
Transmission type |
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- S = Manual gearbox
- A = Automatic transmission
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| 5 |
Number of forward gears |
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| S |
Type of top gear |
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- D = Direct gear
- S = Overdrive gear
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| 300 |
Max. input torque (Nm) |
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| J |
Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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- G = Getrag
- J = Jatco
- R = GMPT (General Motors Powertrain)
- Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)
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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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- S = Manual gearbox
- A = Automatic transmission
|
| 6 |
Number of forward gears |
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| - |
|
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- - = Standard with manual gearshift
- HP = Hydraulic planetary gear
- DKG= twin-clutch gearbox
|
| 37 |
Transmission type |
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- 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 |
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- B = Petrol gear ratio
- D = Diesel gear ratio
- S= Sport gear ratio
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| Z |
Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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- G = Getrag
- Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)
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