23 11 Transmission designations

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Breakdown of MINI designation:

Manual transmission:

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

GS5-65 BH/SH
G	Transmission
S	Transmission type	S = Manual transmission A = Automatic transmission
5	Number of forward gears
65
B	Gear set	B = Petrol/gasoline gear ratio D = Diesel gear ratio
H	Code letter of transmission manufacturer	H = Midland G = Getrag Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)

Automatic transmission:

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

GACVT 16Z (CVT) Automatic
G	Transmission
A	Transmission type	S = Manual transmission A = Automatic transmission
CVT		Electronically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission
16		Manufacturer's code number
Z	Code letter of transmission manufacturer	Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

GA6F21 WA Automatic
G	Transmission
A	Transmission type	S = Manual transmission A = Automatic transmission
6	Number of forward gears
F21		Manufacturer's code number
WA	Code letter of transmission manufacturer	A = AISIN

Manual transmission:

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

MINI designation	Manufacturer	Manufacturer designation	Remark
GS5-65BH	Midland	R65	R50
GS6-85DG	Getrag	G285D	R50
GS6-85BG	Getrag	G285	R53
GS5-52BG	Getrag	G252	R50/52
GS6-53BG	Getrag	G253	R56/R55 N14 engine
GS6-55BG	Getrag	G255	R56/R55 N12 engine
GS6-53DG	Getrag	G253	R56/R55 W16 engine

Automatic transmission:

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

MINI designation	Manufacturer	Manufacturer designation	Remark
GA CVT 16Z	ZF	ECVT	R52
GA 6F21 WA	AISIN	F21	R52/53/R55/R56