ZF 6HP26 transmission
The ZF 6HP26 was the first six-speed automatic transmission in a production passenger car. Released by ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2000, it was manufactured by ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany.
The ZF 6HP26 uses a Lepelletier epicyclic/planetary gearset, which can provide more gear ratios with significantly fewer components. This means the ZF 6HP26 is actually lighter than its 5-speed predecessors. It also has the capability to achieve torque converter lock-up on all six forward gears, and disengage it completely when at a standstill, dramatically closing the fuel efficiency gap between automatic and manual transmissions.
The ZF 6HP26 was first used by BMW in the 2001 E65 7 Series.
Normally reserved for high end luxury and sports cars, ZF has made the 6HP26 available to Hyundai for use on its 2009 V8 Hyundai Genesis.
While the ZF 6HP26 itself is rated for a maximum input torque of 600 newton metres (443 lbf·ft), sister products with different ratings exist in the form of the ZF 6HP19 (for use on the 2010-2012 3.8L V6 Hyundai Genesis Coupe) and ZF 6HP32. In addition to this, several versions of the ZF 6HP26 are available depending on application and brand: ZF 6HP26, ZF 6HP26A and ZF 6HP26X.
Gear ratios:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | final drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.17:1 | 2.34:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.14:1 | 0.87:1 | 0.69:1 | 3.40:1 | 2.81:1 (BMW 335d) / 3.65:1 (BMW X5 xDrive35d) / 3.46:1 (BMW non-diesel cars) |
Applications
6HP26
- Ford has developed their own version based off this exact platform called the 6r60 and 6r80. Therefore certain Ford vehicles will not be listed.*
Two-wheel drive version:
- 2001–2008 BMW E65/E66 7 Series
- 2002–2005 Jaguar XK8/XKR
- 2002–2008 Jaguar S-Type
- 2003–present Jaguar XJ
- 2003–present BMW E63/E64 6 Series
- 2003–present Range Rover
- 2003-2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003)
- 2007-present Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
- 2004–2006 BMW E53 X5 V8
- 2003–present BMW E60 5 Series
- 2005–present BMW E90 3 Series
- 2005–present Land Rover Discovery
- 2005–present Ford Falcon (BF, FG)
- 2005–present Ford Territory (AWD Versions)
- 2005–2008 Lincoln Navigator
- 2006–present Jaguar XK/XKR
- 2006–present Range Rover Sport
- 2007–present BMW E70 X5
- 2007–2012 Maserati Quattroporte
- 2008–2012 BMW F01/02 7 Series (except 760i/Li and Hybrid 7)
- 2008–2011 Kia Mohave
- 2009–present Hyundai Genesis V8 4.6L
- 2009–present Jaguar XF
6HP26A
Four-wheel drive version used in Audi, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Bentley marques of the Volkswagen Group:
- 2002–present Volkswagen Phaeton (Typ 3D)
- 2003–2009 Audi A8 (D3, Typ 4E)
- 2003–present Bentley Continental GT
- 2005–present Bentley Continental Flying Spur
- 2006–present Audi S6 (C6, Typ 4F)
- 2008–2010 Audi RS6 (C6, Typ 4F)
References
- "ZF Presents the first 6-speed Automatic Transmission". AudiWorld. Retrieved 11 February 2006.
