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.
Multimatic family: MENA, SE5A, SPOA, SLYA, SWRA.
Specifications
| Type | CVT (continuously variable transmission) |
| Number of gears | ∞ |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 145 |
| Recommended oil | Honda Multi Matic Fluid |
| Oil capacity, liter | 5.6 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 3.2 |
| Maintenance | every 40 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
Gear ratios Honda SPOA
Using the example of a 2010 Honda Freed with a 1.5 liter engine:
| Forward | 2.419 – 0.421 |
| Reverse | 2.477 |
| Final Drive | 5.258 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Honda Freed 1 (GB) in 2008 – 2016.
Disadvantages of the Honda SPOA gearbox
- If you change the oil every 40,000 km, the transmission will easily last up to 250,000 km;
- And then it’s much cheaper to buy a used CVT than to repair your own;
- Dirty transmission grease quickly wears out the belt, and then the pulleys;
- At high mileage, the bearings, especially the input shaft, often hum;
- Also, weak points of this automatic transmission include the mounts and the not-so-reliable electrical system.
