Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles and motorcycles. Honda has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world’s largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines, producing over 14 million units annually. In 2001, Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer. In 2015, Honda was the eighth-largest automobile manufacturer in the world.
The index of any transmission consists of four characters: letters or numbers.
The names of related transmissions usually share several common symbols.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SWRA continuously variable transmission was assembled at a Japanese plant from 2001 to 2008 and installed in Jazz and Fit models with the 1.3-liter L13A and 1.5-liter L15A engines. All-wheel drive versions of these cars were equipped with a similar transmission, designated SWSA.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SPOA continuously variable transmission (CVT) was assembled at the company’s plant from 2008 to 2016 and installed in the first-generation Freed model, paired with the 1.5-liter L15A7 engine. A version of this transmission, designated SPYA, exists, with minor electrical differences.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SLYA continuously variable transmission was produced at a plant in Japan from 2001 to 2005 and was installed in the seventh-generation Civic with a 1.7-liter D17A engine. In its first year, this model was equipped with the similar, but less reliable MLYA transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SE5A CVT was produced at Honda’s facilities from 2007 to 2014 and was installed in the second-generation Fit, paired with the 1.3-liter L13A and 1.5-liter L15A engines. A modification of this transmission, designated SE7A, is available for the hybrid version of the model.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MENA continuously variable transmission (CVT) was produced at a plant in Japan from 1998 to 2001 and was installed on the front-wheel drive HR-V, while the META transmission was installed on the all-wheel drive HR-V. Following the facelift, similar CVTs were introduced under the SENA, SETA designations.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MCKA continuously variable transmission (CVT) was produced at a plant in Japan from 2015 to 2021 and was installed in the tenth-generation Civic with a 1.5-liter L15B7 turbo engine. The similar transmission in the 2.0-liter Civic belongs to the M-CVT series and is known as the JDJC.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda BRGA, or G-Shift, continuously variable transmission has been produced at the Japanese plant since 2016 and is installed on the all-wheel-drive version of the fifth-generation CR-V with a 1.5-liter L15BE turbo engine. A similar transmission for the front-wheel-drive version of this crossover is designated BRHA.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda BA7A continuously variable transmission has been produced at the Honda Group’s Japanese plant since 2017 and is installed on the tenth-generation Accord model with a 1.5-liter L15BE turbocharged engine. This transmission is most commonly found on vehicles for the American market.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SF7M, or i-Shift, 6-speed robotic transmission was produced at the Japanese plant from 2008 to 2011 and was installed on the pre-facelift second-generation Jazz, paired with the L13Z engine. This single-clutch robotic transmission is a real hassle for owners.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda PJD4, or i-Shift, 6-speed robotic transmission was produced at the Japanese plant from 2005 to 2009 and installed in the 8th-generation Civic 5D, paired with the 1.8-liter R18A engine. This single-clutch robotic transmission has a rather poor reputation.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda M4JA 8-speed automatic transmission has been assembled at the plant in Japan since 2015 and is installed in the restyled version of the Acura ILX sedan with a 2.4-liter K24V7 engine. This automatic transmission features an unusual combination of a torque converter and a dual-clutch system.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MDSA 8-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 2014 to 2020 and was installed exclusively on the first-generation Acura TLX sedan with a 2.4-liter K24W7 engine. This transmission features a combination of a torque converter and a dual-clutch system.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SP5A 5-speed automatic transmission was assembled by Honda from 2008 to 2014 and was installed only on the American version of the second-generation Fit, paired with the L15A engine. During the early years of this model’s production, a similar automatic transmission with the SMMA designation was installed.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SPCA 5-speed automatic transmission was produced by Honda from 2005 to 2011 and was installed in the eighth-generation Civic 4D sedan, paired with the 1.8-liter R18A engine. In some markets, this model was equipped with a similar transmission, but with the GNBA designation.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda PN3A 5-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 2009 to 2015 and was installed in all-wheel drive Honda Pilot, while the PN4A was installed in front-wheel drive models. During the first year of production, this model was equipped with the P34A and P35A transmissions.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MZHA 5-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 2006 to 2012 and installed on the all-wheel-drive version of the third CR-V, while the front-wheel-drive version received the MZJA transmission. The American version of the crossover received a similar BZHA or BZJA automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MGHA 5-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 2000 to 2002 and was used in the Acura MDX crossover; in some markets, the similar BGHA was installed. These transmissions proved unreliable and were quickly replaced by the MDKA and BDKA transmissions.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MCTA 5-speed automatic transmission was produced at Honda’s Japanese factories from 2002 to 2008 and was installed in the seventh-generation Accord and the similar Acura TSX with the 2.4-liter K24A engine. These V6-equipped models were equipped with similar automatic transmissions, codenamed BAYA and MAYA.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda B7WA 5-speed automatic transmission was produced at the Japanese plant from 2001 to 2003 and was installed only in the restyled version of the third-generation Inspire sedan and the similar Saber. The same transmission, but designated M7WA, was installed in the second-generation Acura TL starting in 2000.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda SLXA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at the Honda plant in Japan from 2000 to 2006 and was used in the Civic 7 and the platform-sharing Stream, paired with the 1.7-liter D17A engine. Models for the American market were equipped with a similar automatic transmission, designated BMXA.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda S4XA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at a Japanese plant from 1996 to 1999 and was installed in the first Stepwgn before the facelift, paired with the 2.0-liter B20B engine. After the model update, it was replaced by an electronically controlled transmission with the SKNA designation.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda S4TA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at a Japanese plant from 1995 to 1999 and was installed in the first-generation CR-V before the facelift, paired with the 2.0-liter B20B engine. After the model update, it was replaced by an electronically controlled transmission with the MDMA designation.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MGPA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at a Japanese plant from 1999 to 2003 and was installed in the Japanese version of the second-generation Odyssey, paired with the 2.3-liter F23A. The all-wheel-drive version of the model was equipped with a similar automatic transmission, designated MGRA.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda MCJA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at Honda plants from 1997 to 2002, was installed on Japanese versions of the Accord 6, paired with gasoline engines up to the F23A. European models were equipped with the MDJA, American models were equipped with the BAXA and MAXA transmissions.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Honda B7VA 4-speed automatic transmission was produced at a Japanese plant from 1998 to 2001 and was installed in the popular Inspire and Sabre sedans, second-generation Acura TL. This transmission shares many similarities with the B7TA in the Odyssey and the B7XA in the V6-powered Accord.
