Aisin gearboxes

AisinAisin Seiki Co Ltd is a Japanese engineering company. The vast majority of Aisin products are components for car assembly plants. Aisin is one of a number of companies based in Aichi Prefecture that are dependent on Toyota, but not directly controlled by it.

In the old version of type AW55-50SN the symbols have the following meaning:

  • The first two letters are part of the official company name Aisin AW;
  • The third digit indicates the number of the family to which this gearbox belongs;
  • The fourth and sixth digits indicate the position of the gearbox in the family;
  • The fifth digit in most cases tells about the number of gears;
  • The last two characters encrypt some transmission characteristics.

In the new version of the TB-50LS type, the abbreviation is deciphered differently:

  • The first two letters are the number of the family to which this gearbox belongs;
  • The third digit always indicates the number of gears of this transmission;
  • The fourth number tells about the position of the gearbox within its family;
  • The last two letters have the same meaning as in the previous case.

Gearbox Aisin AW55-50SN

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 5-speed automatic Aisin AW55-50SN was produced at a plant in Japan from 1999 to 2014 and was installed on many popular models of General Motors, Volvo, and Renault under the index SU1. On the market, this gearbox is best known for Opel cars under its index …

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Gearbox Aisin AW55-51LE

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 5-speed automatic Aisin AW55-51LE was produced at a plant in Japan from 2001 to 2011 and was installed on many popular General Motors crossovers under its own index AF33. In many markets, this gearbox is best known as the automatic transmission of the Chevrolet Captiva and …

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Gearbox Aisin AW55-51SN

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 5-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW55-51SN was manufactured at a plant in Japan from 2001 to 2013 and was installed on the first generation Ford Kuga and many charged modifications of Volvo models.

Gearbox Aisin AW95-50LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 5-speed automatic Aisin AW95-50LS was produced at a plant in Japan from 2001 to 2004 and was installed only on the pre-restyling version of the fourth-generation Lexus ES300 sedan. On the Japanese analogue of Toyota Windom, this gearbox is known under its own index U150E.

Gearbox Aisin AW95-51LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 5-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW95-51LS was produced at a Japanese plant from 2003 to 2013 and was installed on the Lexus RX330 and RX350 crossovers, as well as the ES330 sedan. On front- and all-wheel drive Toyota models, transmission was installed under the index U151E, U151F.

Gearbox Aisin TM-60LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TM-60LS was produced in Japan from 2006 to 2018 and was installed on the Lexus RX350 crossovers, as well as the ES350 sedan. On front- and all-wheel drive Toyota models, this automatic transmission was installed under the index U660E and U660F.

Gearbox Aisin TF-60SN

Specifications Description Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Service regulations Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-60SN has been produced by the concern since 2003 and is installed on many front-wheel drive models of Audi, Skoda, Seat and VW under its index 09G.

Gearbox Aisin TF-61SN

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-61SN was assembled by the company from 2003 to 2009 and was installed on the most powerful versions of the Transporter T5 minibuses under the index 09K. This transmission was developed jointly with the German concern VAG and is known as AQ400.

Gearbox Aisin TF-62SN

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-62SN was assembled by the company from 2005 to 2018 and was installed on powerful front-wheel drive Volkswagen models under its index 09M. The transmission was developed jointly with the VAG concern and is known in its nomenclature as AQ450.

Gearbox Aisin TF-70SC

Specifications Description Gear ratios Installed on Service regulations Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-70SC was produced in Japan from 2007 to 2024 and was installed on a number of front-wheel drive Peugeot-Citroen models under its index AT6. This transmission is also often found on Fiat cars for the American market.

Gearbox Aisin TF-71SC

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-71SC has been produced by the concern since 2013 and is installed on many popular models of Peugeot, Citroen, DS or Opel under its index AT-6. This transmission is installed on many Volvo and Suzuki Vitara with a 1.4-liter turbo engine K14C.

Gearbox Aisin TF-72SC

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-72SC has been produced in Japan only since 2013 and is installed on front/all-wheel drive models from BMW and Mini under its index GA6F21AW. This transmission is aggregated with 1.5-liter turbo engines of the modular series B37 and B38.

Gearbox Aisin TF-73SC

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-73SC has been produced in Japan only since 2015 and is installed on front/all-wheel drive versions of Suzuki Vitara, SsangYong Tivoli, Changan CS35 Plus. This gearbox is designed for small turbo engines and naturally aspirated engines with a volume

Gearbox Aisin TF-80SC

Specifications Description Gear ratios Installed on Service regulations Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-80SC was produced in Japan from 2001 to 2018 and was installed on front- and all-wheel drive Volvo, Renault, Fiat, as well as Peugeot and Citroen as AM6.

Gearbox Aisin TF-80SD

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-80SD was produced in Japan from 2009 to 2018 and was installed on a number of popular Volvo models based on the P3 platform. This transmission was essentially an updated modification of the TF-80SC with its own valve body.

Gearbox Aisin TF-81SC

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-81SC was assembled in Japan from 2005 to 2024 and was installed on many Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover models under its own index AF21 and AWF21.

Gearbox Aisin TF-82SC

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin TF-82SC was assembled by the concern from 2013 to 2018 and installed on many popular Citroen and Peugeot models under its index AM6-3. The transmission was intended for powerful engines and was most often installed with a 2.0 HDi diesel engine.

Gearbox Aisin TG-80LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TG-80LS or AWF8G30 has been produced since 2017 and is installed on front-wheel drive vehicles Peugeot, Opel, Skoda, Lexus, Volvo and many others. This automatic transmission is known as ATN8 on models from the Stellantis concern

Gearbox Aisin TG-81SC

Specifications Description Gear ratios Installed on Maintenance regulations Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TG-81SC has been produced by the concern since 2013 in three different versions: Light Torque AWF8F35, Medium Torque AWF8F45 or Heavy Duty AWF8G45. This gearbox is known as BMW GA8F22AW, GM AF50, VW AQ450, Toyota U881 or Peugeot AMN8.

Gearbox Aisin TG-81SD

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TG-81SD or AWF8G55 has been produced since 2015 and is installed on the most powerful Volvo models, including hybrid modifications T8 TwinEngine. Such a transmission holds the total torque of the classic internal combustion engine and electric motor up to 650 Nm.

Gearbox Aisin AW 03-70LE

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-70LE was first shown in 1985 and was initially used only on rear-wheel drive Toyota cars as the A42DE. Since about 1995, this transmission has been installed on models of other car manufacturers.

Gearbox Aisin AW 03-70LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-70LS was first shown in 1983 and was initially installed on rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive Toyota models as the A42DL. In some countries, the automatic transmission has become famous as the transmission of the Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin.

Gearbox Aisin AW 03-71LE

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes Aisin AW 03-71LE4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-71LE was first introduced in 1983 as a more powerful version of the 03-70LE automatic transmission and was called A43DE, A46DE and A46DF on Toyota models.

Gearbox Aisin AW 03-71LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-71LS has been offered since about 1981 and was initially intended for rear- or all-wheel drive Toyota models under the index A43DL. However, in the mid-nineties, this transmission began to be installed on many Mitsubishi models.

Gearbox Aisin AW03-72LE

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-72LE was first introduced in 1986 and was initially intended for rear- or all-wheel drive Toyota under the indexes A44DE and A45DE. Since about the first half of the nineties, it began to be installed on SUVs from Suzuki.

Gearbox Aisin AW03-72LS

Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages Other gearboxes The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-72LS was first shown in 1987 and immediately became widespread not only in Toyota cars as A44DL and A44DF. In many markets, this automatic transmission is primarily known from Mitsubishi SUVs as the V4AW2.

Gearbox Aisin AW30-40LE

The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 30-40LE was produced at a Japanese company from 1983 to 2015 and was installed on rear-wheel drive Toyota models under the symbol A340E and all-wheel drive as A340F. This gearbox was installed on Hyundai, Kia, Volvo, Isuzu, as well as on Mitsubishi as V4AW3 and Jeep as AW4.

Gearbox Aisin AW30-40LS

The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 30-40LS was produced in Japan from 1983 to 2019 and was installed on rear-wheel drive models such as Toyota Aristo, Mark II, Chaser under the symbol A340E. There is also an all-wheel drive version for Tundra, Tacoma and Land Cruiser under the symbol A340F.

Gearbox Aisin AW30-41LS

The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 30-41LS was produced at a Japanese company from 1987 to 2001 and was installed on rear-wheel drive models such as Toyota Mark II, Cresta and Chaser under the symbol A341E. There was an extremely rare version of this gearbox for Sequoia SUVs under the symbol A341F.

Gearbox Aisin AW30-43LE

The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 30-43LE has been produced by the concern since 1985 and is installed on rear-wheel drive Toyota models under the symbol A343E and all-wheel drive as A343F. This automatic transmission was installed on Hyundai, Volvo, Isuzu, as well as on Mitsubishi as V4AW3 and Jeep as AW4.

Gearbox Aisin AW31-80LE

The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin 31-80LE was produced at a Japanese company from 1993 to 2007 and was installed on all-wheel drive versions of Toyota Progres, Cresta, Mark II and Crown under the symbol A340H. A reinforced modification of this automatic transmission for V8 engines is known under the symbol AW31-81LE and A341H.

Gearbox Aisin TW-40E

The Aisin TW-40 E 4-speed automatic transmission has been assembled in Japan since 1998, but was called A174 until 2003. The reference books highlight its modifications TW-40LE and TW-40LS. This transmission is designed for rear-wheel drive models with 120 Nm engines.

Gearbox Aisin AW30-50LE

The Aisin AW30-50LE 5-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 1991 to 1999 and was installed only on Crown and Lexus GS300 sedans with a 3.0-liter 2JZ-GE engine. In the Toyota nomenclature, this transmission is known under its own index A350E.

Gearbox Aisin AW35-50LS

The 5-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW35-50LS was assembled at a plant in Japan from 1997 to 2007 and installed on rear-wheel drive models such as Altezza, Soarer, Celsior and similar Lexus. In the Toyota nomenclature, this transmission is known under its own index A650E.

Gearbox Aisin AW35-51LS

The Aisin AW35-51LS 5-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 1998 to 2001 and was installed on the Cresta, Chaser and Mark II sedans in combination with the 1JZ-GE power unit. In the Toyota nomenclature, this transmission is known under its own index A651E.

Gearbox Aisin TB-50LS

The Aisin TB-50LS 5-speed automatic transmission has been produced in Japan since 2002 and is installed on many rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models such as the Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus GX470. On Mitsubishi SUVs this automatic transmission is known as A5AWF, on Toyota as A750E, A750F and A750H.

Gearbox Aisin TB-60SN

The Aisin TB-60SN 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced by the company since 2004 and is installed on rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive Toyota models under the designations A760E, A760F or A760H. However, in some markets this transmission is best known as the automatic transmission for the Lexus GX460.

Gearbox Aisin TB-61SN

The Aisin TB-61SN 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced by the company since 2003 and is installed on many rear-wheel drive Toyota models under the symbol A761E and A761H. This automatic transmission is also installed on Hyundai sedans like the B600 or on Mazda coupes and roadsters like the SJ6A-EL.

Gearbox Aisin TB-65SN

The Aisin TB-65SN 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the group’s Japanese plant since 2004 and is installed on popular rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86 or Scion FR-S coupes. On numerous Toyota and Lexus models, this gearbox is known under its index A960E.

Gearbox Aisin TB-68LS

The Aisin TB-68LS 6-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 2006 to 2022 and was installed on rear-wheel drive Toyota models under the name AB60E and all-wheel drive as AB60F. AS68RC for especially powerful versions of RAM pickup trucks was created precisely on the basis of this automatic transmission.

Gearbox Aisin TR-60SN

The Aisin TR-60SN 6-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 2001 to 2011 and was installed on all-wheel drive Toyota and Lexus models with particularly powerful V8 engines. In some markets this transmission is known as the AL750 or the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg automatic transmission.

Gearbox Aisin TL-80NF

The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TL-80NF has been produced in Japan only since 2015 and is installed on the 3rd generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport under the designations R8AWG or V8AWG. On Toyota Land Cruiser 200 or Lexus LX570 SUVs, this gearbox is known as AE80F.

Gearbox Aisin TL-80SD

The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TL-80SD or AWR8L60 was produced in Japan from 2013 to 2019 and was installed only on the 3rd generation of the popular Cadillac CTS model in the Vsport modification. This automatic transmission was combined with a 3.6-liter LF3 turbo unit and was designed for a torque of 600 Nm.

Gearbox Aisin TL-80SN

The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TL-80SN or AWR8L55 has been produced in Japan since 2006 and is installed on the rear or all-wheel drive Toyota and Lexus models under the designations AA80E and AA80F. This automatic transmission was also installed on the third generation of the Cadillac CTS model with LFX and LGX units.

Gearbox Aisin TR-80SD

The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TR-80SD or VAG 0C8 was produced by the concern from 2010 to 2018 and was installed on the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne 2 and Touareg 2 with 3.0 TFSI, 3.6 FSI and 4.2 FSI engines. A related transmission was installed on models from Toyota and Lexus under the symbol TL-80SN.

Gearbox Aisin TR-81SD

The 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin TR-81SD was produced in Japan from 2010 to 2018 and was installed on the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, as well as the VW Touareg NF in combination with the 3.0 TDi diesel engine. A related transmission was installed on the 3rd generation Cadillac CTS under the symbol TL-80SD.

Gearbox Aisin TR-82SD

The 8-speed Aisin TR-82SD automatic transmission was produced by the Japanese concern from 2010 to 2017 and was installed on the Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg and Audi Q7 in combination with 4.8 Turbo and 4.2 TDi engines. It was on the basis of this gearbox that a special transmission was created for hybrid models.

CVT Aisin XA-10LN

The CVT Aisin XA-10LN was first introduced in 2002, but it went into production only in 2005. This transmission is structurally a modification of the CVT with the K410 index and, in addition to Toyota cars, is also installed on compact models from the Suzuki company.

CVT Aisin XA-11LN

The CVT Aisin XA-11LN was first introduced in 2009 and was essentially just a small upgrade of the previous tenth model of the continuously variable transmission. This gearbox is intended only for front-wheel drive compact class cars.

CVT Aisin XA-15LN

CVT Aisin XA-15LN was introduced in 2006 and is a modification of the Toyota K210 continuously variable transmission only for installation on Mazda cars. Around 2014, the gearbox gave way to a new generation of CVT with the index XA-12SD/SN.

CVT Aisin XB-20LN

Continuously variable transmission Aisin XB-20LN was introduced in 2005 and by its design is one of the Toyota K310 CVT options for offering on the foreign market. The gearbox is intended for cars with engines up to 1.8 liters and 175 Nm of torque.

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