The Ford M66 6-speed manual transmission was produced in Germany from 2002 to 2024 and was installed in many Land Rover, Volvo models, but is best known for its use in the Ford Focus ST. This transmission, developed by Getrag, was paired with engines up to 450 Nm.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | front / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 450 |
| Recommended oil | WSS-M2C200-C3 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 2.1 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 1.9 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 65 |
Gear ratios Ford M66
Using the example of a 2007 Ford Focus ST with a 2.5-liter turbo engine:
| Main | 4.00 |
| 1st | 3.385 |
| 2nd | 2.050 |
| 3rd | 1.433 |
| 4th | 1.088 |
| 5th | 0.868 |
| 6th | 0.700 |
| Reverse | 3.231 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Focus 2 ST (C307) in 2005 – 2010;
- Ford Focus 2 RS (C307) in 2009 – 2010;
- Ford Galaxy 2 (CD340) in 2006 – 2015;
- Ford Kuga 1 (C394) in 2008 – 2013;
- Ford Mondeo 4 (CD345) in 2007 – 2014;
- Ford S-Max 1 (CD340) in 2006 – 2014;
- Land Rover Discovery Sport 1 (L550) in 2005 – 2023;
- Land Rover Evoque 1 (L538) in 2011 – 2018;
- Land Rover Freelander 2 (L359) in 2006 – 2014;
- Volvo C30 I (533) in 2006 – 2012;
- Volvo C70 I (872) in 2005 – 2013;
- Volvo S40 II (544) in 2004 – 2012;
- Volvo S60 II (134) in 2010 – 2018;
- Volvo S80 II (124) in 2006 – 2016;
- Volvo V40 II (525) in 2012 – 2018;
- Volvo V50 I (545) in 2004 – 2012;
- Volvo V60 I (155) in 2010 – 2018;
- Volvo V70 III (135) in 2007 – 2016;
- Volvo XC60 I (156) in 2008 – 2017;
- Volvo XC70 III (136) in 2007 – 2016;
- Volvo XC90 I (275) in 2002 – 2010.
Disadvantages of the Ford M66 gearbox
- This is a very reliable and durable manual transmission, but it is installed with particularly powerful engines;
- Therefore, the gear selector mechanism often wears out around 100,000-150,000 km;
- And the difficulty shifting is especially noticeable in winter;
- After 200,000 km, the bearings may hum and the dual-mass flywheel may knock;
- Also, keep an eye on the oil level; leaks are common, and the transmission is wary of a drop in level.
