The Fiat C530 5- and 6-speed manual transmission has been produced by the company since 1995 and is used in the Bravo, Stilo, and Marea with powerful engines, as well as many Alfa Romeo and Lancia. The five-speed version is designated as the C530.5 in catalogs, and the six-speed version as the C530.6 or C630.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 / 6 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.4 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 300 |
| Recommended oil | SAE 75W-85 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 2.55 |
| Required for replacement, liter | 1.9 |
| Replacing the filter | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 54 |
Gear ratios Fiat C530
Using the example of a 1999 Fiat Marea with a 2.4-liter diesel engine:
| Main | 3.18 |
| 1st | 3.800 |
| 2nd | 2.235 |
| 3rd | 1.360 |
| 4th | 0.971 |
| 5th | 0.763 |
| Reverse | 3.350 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Alfa Romeo 145 (Type 930) in 1999 – 2000
- Alfa Romeo 147 (Type 937) in 2000 – 2010
- Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) in 1996 – 2007
- Alfa Romeo 166 (Type 936) in 1996 – 2007
- Alfa Romeo GT I (Type 937) in 2003 – 2010
- Alfa Romeo GTV II (Type 916) in 1995 – 2004
- Alfa Romeo Spider II (Type 916) in 1995 – 2004
- Fiat Bravo II (198) in 2007 – 2014
- Fiat Coupe I (175) in 1995 – 2000
- Fiat Doblo II (263) in 2009 – 2019
- Fiat Idea I (350) in 2003 – 2012
- Fiat Linea I (323) in 2009 – 2018
- Fiat Marea I (185) in 1996 – 2000
- Fiat Stilo I (192) in 2001 – 2007
- Lancia Delta III (844) in 2008 – 2014
- Lancia Kappa I (838) in 1995 – 2000
- Lancia Lybra I (839) in 1998 – 2005
- Lancia Musa I (350) in 2004 – 2012
- Lancia Thesis I (841) in 2001 – 2009
- Opel Combo D (X12) in 2012 – 2018
Disadvantages of the Fiat C530 gearbox
- This is a reliable manual transmission;
- The weak point of this transmission is the synchronizers; they often need to be replaced before 100,000 km;
- Many owners drive without noticing the shifting difficulties;
- This causes the gearshift mechanism to wear out very quickly;
- The bearings are also frequently replaced, but they last slightly longer than in other Fiat manual transmissions.
