The Getrag 6DCT450 6-speed robotic transmission with dual wet clutches was assembled from 2008 to 2016 and installed in Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Volvo, and a number of Chinese models. In many markets, this robotic transmission is better known as the Ford Powershift or MPS6.
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 | Castrol Transmax Dual |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.3 |
| Replacing the oil | every 45 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 45 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~240 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 91.8 |
Gear ratios Getrag 6DCT450
Using the example of a 2011 Ford Kuga with a 2.0-liter diesel engine:
| Main | 4.533/3.238 |
| 1st | 3.583 |
| 2nd | 1.952 |
| 3rd | 1.194 |
| 4th | 0.842 |
| 5th | 0.943 |
| 6th | 0.789 |
| Reverse | 4.843 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Chrysler Sebring 3 (JS) in 2008 – 2010;
- Dodge Avenger 1 (JS) in 2008 – 2011;
- Dodge Journey 1 (JC) in 2008 – 2011;
- Ford C-Max 1 (C214) in 2008 – 2010; C-Max 2 (C344) in 2010 – 2015;
- Ford Focus 2 (C307) in 2008 – 2010; Focus 3 (C346) in 2010 – 2014;
- Ford Galaxy 2 (CD340) in 2010 – 2015;
- Ford S-Max 1 (CD340) in 2010 – 2015;
- Ford Kuga 1 (C394) in 2010 – 2012; Kuga 2 (C520) in 2012 – 2016;
- Ford Mondeo 4 (CD345) in 2010 – 2014;
- 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 Getrag 6DCT450 gearbox
- The main problem with this transmission is rapid wear of the clutch pack;
- The mechatronic solenoids become clogged with wear debris, causing the transmission to jerk;
- The plastic shift fork tips crack during abrupt starts;
- A known weak point here is the short-lived flywheel damper springs;
- The transmission has two filters: coarse and fine, and both need to be updated.
