Preliminary Note

All ZF 6HP gearboxes have the same gear ratios as the 6R60 and 6R80 gearboxes for passenger cars from Ford. Deviant gear ratios indicate another manufacturer as shown in the template.

New Paradigm

The 6HP is the first transmission designed according to ZF's new paradigm. After gaining additional gear ratios only with additional components, this time the number of components has to decrease for the first time in spite of the necessity of even more ratios. Coming from 5 gear ratios made of 10 main components (gear sets, Ravigneaux considered as 2, brakes, clutches) to the 6 made of 8 now reflects, what major progress the Lepelletier gear mechanism means compared to conventional designs like the 5HP-family.

Technical data

Gear Teeth and Ratios		Planetary Gearset: Teeth[lower-alpha 1] Lepelletier Gear Mechanism			Count	Total	Avg.
		Simple	Ravigneaux
Manufacturer Model	Version First Delivery	${\displaystyle {S_{1}}}$[lower-alpha 2] ${\displaystyle {R_{1}}}$[lower-alpha 3]	${\displaystyle {S_{2.1}}}$[lower-alpha 4] ${\displaystyle {R_{2.1}}}$[lower-alpha 5]	${\displaystyle {S_{2.2}}}$[lower-alpha 6] ${\displaystyle {R_{2.2}}}$[lower-alpha 7]	Brakes Clutches	Ratio Span	Gear Step
Gear	R	1	2	3	4	5	6
Step ${\displaystyle i_{n-1}/i_{n}}$	–R : 1		1 : 2	2 : 3	3 : 4	4 : 5	5 : 6
1st Generation
ZF 6HP 26 ZF 6HP 19 ZF 6HP 32	600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft) · 2000 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) · 2000 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) · 2000	37 71	31 38	38 85	2 3	6.0354	1.4327
Ratio ${\displaystyle i_{n}}$	−3.4025 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {4,590}{1,349}}}$	4.1708 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {9,180}{2,201}}}$	2.3397 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {211,140}{90,241}}}$	1.5211 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {108}{71}}}$	1.1428 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {9,180}{8,033}}}$	0.8672 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {9,180}{10,586}}}$	0.6911 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {85}{123}}}$
Step	0.8158		1.7826	1.5382	1.3311	1.3178	1.2549
2nd Generation
ZF 6HP 28 ZF 6HP 21 ZF 6HP 34	600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft) · 2007 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) · 2007 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) · [lower-alpha 8]	37 71	31 38	38 85	2 3	6.0354	1.4327
Ratio	−3.4025	4.1708	2.3397	1.5211	1.1428	0.8672	0.6911
Step	0.8158		1.7826	1.5382	1.3311	1.3178	1.2549
Other Manufacturer
Aisin AWTF-80 SC		45 81	36 44	44 96	2 3	6.0494	1.4333
Ratio ${\displaystyle i_{n}}$	−3.3939 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {112}{33}}}$	4.1481 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {112}{27}}}$	2.3704 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {64}{27}}}$	1.5556 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {14}{9}}}$	1.1546 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {112}{97}}}$	0.8593 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {336}{391}}}$	0.6857 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {24}{35}}}$
Step	0.8182		1.7500	1.5238	1.3472	1.3434	1.2532
Ford 6R60 · 6R80	600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft) 800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft)	37 71	31 38	38 85	2 3	6.0354	1.4327
Ratio	−3.4025	4.1708	2.3397	1.5211	1.1428	0.8672	0.6911
Step	0.8158		1.7826	1.5382	1.3311	1.3178	1.2549
Ford 6R140	1,400 N⋅m (1,033 lb⋅ft)	49 95	37 47	47 97	2 3	5.8993	1.4261
Ratio ${\displaystyle i_{n}}$	−3.1283 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {13,968}{4,465}}}$	3.9738 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {13,968}{3,515}}}$	2.3181 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {8,148}{3,515}}}$	1.5158 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {144}{95}}}$	1.1492 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {13,968}{12,155}}}$	0.8585 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {13,968}{16,271}}}$	0.6736 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {97}{144}}}$
Step	0.7872		1.7143	1.5293	1.3190	1.3386	1.2744
GM 6L50	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)	49 89	37 47	47 97	2 3	6.0346	1.4326
Ratio ${\displaystyle i_{n}}$	−3.2001 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {13,386}{4,183}}}$	4.0650 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {629,142}{154,771}}}$	2.3712 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {15,617}{6,586}}}$	1.5506 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {138}{89}}}$	1.1567 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {13,386}{11,573}}}$	0.8532 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {13,386}{15,689}}}$	0.6736 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {97}{144}}}$
Step	0.7872		1.7143	1.5293	1.3406	1.3557	1.2662
GM 6L80	800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft)	50 94	35 46	46 92	2 3	6.0401	1.4329
Ratio ${\displaystyle i_{n}}$	−3.0638 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {144}{47}}}$	4.0267 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {6,624}{1,645}}}$	2.3635 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {3,888}{1,645}}}$	1.5319 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {72}{47}}}$	1.1522 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {6,624}{5,749}}}$	0.8521 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {144}{169}}}$	0.6667 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {2}{3}}}$
Step	0.7607		1.7037	1.5429	1.3296	1.3522	1.2781
Ratio R & Even	${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {R_{2.2}(S_{1}+R_{1})}{R_{1}S_{2.2}}}}$	${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{2.2}(S_{1}+R_{1})(S_{2.1}+R_{2.1})}{R_{1}S_{2.1}(S_{2.2}+R_{2.2})}}}$		${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{1.1}R_{2.2}(S_{1}+R_{1})}{S_{1}(R_{1.1}R_{2.2}-S_{1.1}S_{2.2})+R_{1}R_{1.1}R_{2.2}}}}$		${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{2.2}}{S_{2.2}+R_{2.2}}}}$
Ratio Odd	${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{2.1}R_{2.2}(S_{1}+R_{1})}{R_{1}S_{2.1}S_{2.2}}}}$		${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{1.2}(S_{1.1}+R_{1.1})}{S_{1.1}(S_{1.2}+R_{1.2})}}}$		${\displaystyle {\tfrac {R_{2.2}(S_{1}+R_{1})}{S_{1}(S_{2.2}+R_{2.2})+R_{1}R_{2.2}}}}$
ZF 5HP 18[lower-alpha 9]	310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft) 1990	32 76	38[lower-alpha 10] 34	34 98	3 4	4.9363	1.4906
Ratio	−4.0960 ${\displaystyle -{\tfrac {1323}{323}}}$	3.6648 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {1323}{361}}}$	1.9990 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {7938}{3971}}}$	1.4067 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {294}{209}}}$	1.0000 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {1}{1}}}$	0.7424 ${\displaystyle {\tfrac {49}{66}}}$
Step	1.1176		1.8333	1.4211	1.4067	1.3469

6HP 19

The 6HP 19 transmission was a development of the original 6HP 26, but was downgraded for less demanding applications. As such, the 6HP 19 is rated at 350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft) or 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) of torque.

Applications Rear-wheel drive cars:

• BMW X3
• BMW 520i (E60)
• BMW 528i (E60)
• BMW 530i, (E60)
• BMW 630i, (E63)
• BMW 730i/li, (E65/E66)
• BMW 318i, 320i, 325i, 328i, 330i, 335i (E9X), pre-LCI
• BMW 116i, 118i, 120i (E87), pre-LCI, 135i (E82), 118d (E81)
• BMW Z4 E85 LCI, E86
• Hyundai Genesis Coupe - 2010-2012 3.8L

6HP 19A

The 6HP 19A is a variation of the 6HP 19 for four-wheel drive applications. It was used by the Volkswagen Group for some permanent four-wheel drive models.

Applications

• Audi (B6) S4 (Typ 8E/8H)
• Audi (B7) A4/S4 (Typ 8E/8H)
• VW Phaeton (Typ 3D)
• Audi A6 (Typ C6/4F) 3.0 TDI / 3.2 FSI / 3.0 TFSI
• Audi A8 (Typ D3/4E) 3.0 TDI / 3.2 FSI

6HP 26

The 6HP 26 was the original variation of the 6HP, released in 2000. It was rated for a maximum input torque of 600 N⋅m (443 lbf⋅ft). It was first used by the BMW 7 Series (E65) in 2001. Initially only used by premium brands, it was later available on the 2009 model year V8 Hyundai Genesis.

Several versions of the 6HP 26 are available depending on application and brand: 6HP 26, 6HP 26A and 6HP 26X.

Applications Ford has developed their own versions (6R60 and 6R80) based on the 6HP 26. Therefore, certain Ford vehicles will not be listed.

Two-wheel drive version:

• 2001–2008 BMW 7 Series (E65)^[4] 735i, 745i, 760i, 730d and 740d
• 2002–2005 Jaguar XK8/XKR (X100)^[5]
• 2003–2012 Aston Martin DB9^[6][7]
• 2003–2010 BMW 5 Series (E60)
• 2003–2010 BMW 6 Series (E63) (Pre-LCI models, 645i / 650i / 635d)
• 2009–2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan (4.6L V8)
• 2003–2008 Jaguar S-Type
• 2003–2009 Jaguar XJ (X350)
• 2003–2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom
• 2005–2011 BMW 3 Series (E90, E92)
• 2005–2016 Ford Falcon (BF,^[8] FG,^[9] FG X turbocharged inline-six and V8)^[2] Although production of the transmission ended in 2014, Ford retained sufficient inventory to last until end of Falcon production in 2016.^[2]
• 2005–2014 Ford Territory (SY AWD;^[10] SZ petrol)^[11]
• 2006–2010 Jaguar XK/XKR (X150)
• 2007–2019 Maserati GranTurismo
• 2007–2012 Maserati Quattroporte
• 2007–present Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
• 2008–2012 Aston Martin DBS V12^[7]
• 2008–2012 BMW 7 Series (F01), except 740d xDrive, 760i/Li and Hybrid 7
• 2008–2011 Kia Mohave
• 2008–2012 Jaguar XF (X250)
• 2006–2009 Bentley Arnage
• 2008–2011 Bentley Brooklands
• 2010–2014 Aston Martin Rapide^[7]
• 2011 Hyundai Equus
• 2011–2012 Aston Martin Virage
• 2012–2014 Aston Martin Vanquish

6HP 26A

The 6HP 26A is a variation of the 6HP 26 for four-wheel drive applications (Allrad, all wheel). It was used by the Volkswagen Group for some permanent four-wheel drive models and packages a TORSEN type center differential, and open front differential into the transmission assembly.

Applications

• 2006-2010 Audi Q7
• 2003–2009 Audi A8 (D3, Typ 4E)
• 2006–2009 Audi S8 (D3, Typ 4E)
• 2003–2011 Bentley Continental GT
• 2005–2013 Bentley Flying Spur
• 2006–2011 Audi S6 (C6, Typ 4F)
• 2008–2010 Audi RS6 (C6, Typ 4F)

6H P26X & 6HP 26Z

The 6HP 26X and 6HP 26Z is another variation of the 6HP 26, also for four-wheel drive applications. This transmission is suitable for 4WDs with a separate transfer box (the "X" stands for external 4WD).

Applications

• 2006–2013 Land Rover Range Rover (All with Jaguar type engines or TDV8)
• 2006–2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (4.4-litre and 5.0-litre AJV8 models)
• 2005–2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 (LR3 in North America)
• 2010–2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 (LR4 in North America)
• 2007 BMW X3 (E83) 3.0d (some models)
• 2005–2011 BMW 330(x)d xDrive (E90/91)
• 2004–2006 BMW X5 (E53) V8 and 3.0D (6HP 26Z)
• 2007–2013 BMW X5 (E70) (some facelift models use 8HP)
• 2007–2010 BMW 5 series LCI (xdrive)
• 2003-2010 Porsche Cayenne
• 2003-2010 VW Touareg

6HP 32

The 6HP 32 is a variation of the 6HP 26 for high-output applications. The gearbox's maximum input torque is 750 N⋅m (553 lbf⋅ft).^[12]

Applications

• BMW E65 745d (LCI)
• Volkswagen Phaeton 5.0 V10 TDi (6HP-32A, internal 4x4)
• Audi Q7 4L V12 TDI (1000Nm)

6HP 21

The 6HP 21 was a variation of the 6HP produced in the PRC.^[2] It is also alternatively known as 6HP 19tu and 6HP 19z.

Applications

• 2011–2014 Ford Falcon (FG2 turbocharged inline-four, naturally-aspirated inline-six, turbocharged inline-six and supercharge V8)
• 2014–2016 Ford Falcon (FG X turbocharged inline-four, naturally-aspirated inline-six, turbocharged inline-six and supercharged V8 )^[2]
• 2014–2016 Ford Territory (SZ II petrol)^[11]
• 2010–2012 BMW 320d Lci (Thailand) (Engine N47D20)
• 2011–2013 BMW 335i (E9X)
• 2013–2015 BMW X1 (E84) xDrive35i
• 2009 LCI (BMW 528i E60) (Engine: N52B30AE)
• 2014-Present Maxus G10

6HP 28

(also known as BMW GA 6HP 26Z) The 6HP 28 was the second generation of the 6HP 26 gearbox, introduced in mid-2006. The 6HP 28 is rated for a maximum input torque of 700 N⋅m (516 lbf⋅ft).

Applications Two-wheel drive version:

• 2009–2012 Jaguar XF (X250)
• 2009–2014 Jaguar XK (X150)
• 2010–2012 Jaguar XJ (X351)
• 2010–2013 BMW E90 (LCI 325d, 330d, 335d)
• 2007–2009 BMW E60 (LCI Models: 530d, 535d, 535i, 540i, 550i)
• 2007–2010 BMW E63 (LCI Models: 635d, 650i)
• 2009–2012 BMW F01 (750i)
• 2009–2012 BMW F02 (750Li)

6HP 34

With a maximum input torque of at least 750 N⋅m (553 lbf⋅ft) the 6HP 34 was planned for high-output applications. As the successor 8HP was about to be launched and innovations are typically introduces first in the premium segment, the 6HP 34 never went into production.^[3]