The Ford MPS6, or Ford PowerShift, 6-speed preselective robotic transmission with dual wet clutches was assembled from 2007 to 2016 and installed in many Ford and Volvo models. This transmission is a clone of the Getrag 6DCT450 and has been replaced by the MPS6i, or 6DCT451, since 2014.
Specifications
| Type | preselective robotic 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 | Ford BO-DC |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.3 |
| Replacing the oil | every 45 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 45 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 91.8 |
In 2007, Getrag began production of the new 6DCT450 robotic transmission, known under the marketing name “Power Shift” in Ford and Volvo models. In terms of design, it is a fairly typical preselective robotic transmission with two wet clutches, designed for transverse-mounted engines with torque up to 450 Nm. In 2014, an updated version of the Getrag 6DCT451 transmission and its counterpart, the Powershift MPS6i, were released.
Gear ratios Ford MPS6
Using the 2012 Ford Mondeo with a 2.0 EcoBoost engine as an example:
| Main | 3.933/2.682 |
| 1st | 3.818 |
| 2nd | 2.150 |
| 3rd | 1.407 |
| 4th | 1.029 |
| 5th | 1.188 |
| 6th | 0.971 |
| Reverse | 5.283 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford C-Max 1 (C214) in 2008 – 2010; C-Max 2 (C344) in 2010 – 2015;
- Ford Edge 2 (CD539) in 2016 – 2018;
- Ford Focus 2 (C307) in 2008 – 2010; Focus 3 (C346) in 2010 – 2014;
- Ford Focus 3 ST (C346) in 2014 – 2018;
- Ford Galaxy 2 (CD340) in 2010 – 2014; Galaxy 3 (CD390) in 2015 – 2016;
- Ford Kuga 1 (C394) in 2010 – 2012; Kuga 2 (C520) in 2012 – 2016;
- Ford Mondeo 4 (CD345) in 2010 – 2014; Mondeo 5 (CD391) in 2014 – 2019;
- Ford S-Max 1 (CD340) in 2010 – 2014; S-Max 2 (CD539) in 2015 – 2019;
- Ford Tourneo Connect 2 (V408) in 2012 – 2018;
- Volvo C30 I (533) in 2008 – 2010;
- Volvo C70 II (542) in 2009 – 2013;
- Volvo S40 II (544) in 2008 – 2012;
- Volvo S60 II (134) in 2010 – 2015;
- Volvo S80 II (124) in 2010 – 2014;
- Volvo V50 I (545) in 2008 – 2012;
- Volvo V60 I (155) in 2010 – 2015;
- Volvo V70 III (135) in 2010 – 2015;
- Volvo XC60 I (156) in 2010 – 2013.
Disadvantages of the Ford MPS6 gearbox
- A well-known weak point of this series’ robotic transmission is its unreliable clutch damper. Not only do the springs sag, causing jerky shifts, but the plastic retainers also disintegrate, with fragments being carried throughout the oil system.
- The two clutch packs in an oil bath quickly contaminate the transmission’s lubrication system with wear debris, clogging the channels in the valve body and solenoids. This is why very frequent oil and filter changes are recommended for these transmissions.
- This robotic transmission has plastic tips on the ends of the shift forks that cannot withstand abrupt starts and can simply break off, causing the transmission to seize.
- At high mileage, vibrations are common due to wear of the input shaft bearing, as well as leaks at the gearbox cover seal and failure of the input shaft speed sensor.
