Hyundai and Kia are Korean automakers that rank among the ten largest in the world. Together with their luxury car subsidiary Genesis, they form the Hyundai Motor Group.
Both brands offer vehicles in a variety of classes, from budget models to premium sedans and crossovers.
The Korean company’s gearbox index consists of five characters:
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A6MF2 or A6F27 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced since 2009 and is installed in many Hyundai models, but is most commonly known from the Creta, ix35, and Santa Fe crossovers. Hybrid versions of the automatic transmission are available under the designations A6MF2H and A6F28H.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A6MF1 or A6F24 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced since 2009 and is installed in many Hyundai models, but is most commonly known from the Sportage and Tucson crossovers. This automatic transmission is installed in SsangYong vehicles under its own designation, the 6F24.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A6LF3 6-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Korea from 2009 to 2018 and was paired with a highly powerful 2.2-liter D4HB diesel engine producing 441 Nm of torque. In many markets, this transmission is primarily known from the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento crossovers.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A6LF2 6-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Korea from 2009 to 2020 and was installed with powerful Lambda V6 engines, as well as the 2.0-liter D4HA diesel engine. In many markets, this transmission is primarily known from the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage crossovers.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A6LF1 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced in South Korea since 2009 and is installed with 3.0- and 3.3-liter Lambda V6 gasoline engines. This transmission is familiar from the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe crossover, as well as the Grandeur and Cadenza sedans.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai-Kia A6GF1 or A6F22 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced since 2009 and is installed in virtually all compact models with engines up to 216 Nm of torque. In many markets, this transmission is primarily known as the automatic transmission for the Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A5SR2 5-speed automatic transmission has been produced by Hyundai since 2006 and is installed in rear- and all-wheel-drive models such as the Sorento, Mohave, and Grand Starex. This transmission is a modification of the popular Jatco JR507E automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai-Kia A5SR1 5-speed automatic transmission was produced from 2004 to 2009 and was installed exclusively in the first generation of the popular Kia Sorento SUV. This transmission is essentially one of many modifications of the Jatco JR507E automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A5HF1 5-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Korea from 2003 to 2010 and installed in the Grandeur, Santa Fe, and Opirus models with powerful 3.3- and 3.8-liter V6 engines. This transmission was based on the Mitsubishi F5A51 automatic transmission, popular in the Japanese market.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai-Kia A5GF1 5-speed automatic transmission was produced from 2003 to 2010 and was installed in models such as the Kia Magentis and Opirus with a 2.7-liter V6 engine. This transmission is essentially a simplified version of the well-known Mitsubishi F5A51 automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4CF2 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Korea from 2006 to 2014 and was installed in models such as the Elantra and Cerato, but is best known as the Kia Ceed automatic transmission. This transmission was installed with 2.0-liter gasoline and diesel engines up to 255 Nm.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4CF1 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Korea from 2005 to 2019 and installed in models such as the Rio, Ceed, but is best known as the Solaris transmission. It is designed for engines up to 1.6-liter, 156 Nm and shares many similarities with the F4A41 transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4CF0 4-speed automatic transmission was first introduced in 2007 and was designed for the Korean automaker’s most compact models, such as the i10 and Picanto. This transmission made it possible to completely eliminate the need for expensive Jatco automatic transmissions.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4BF3 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Korea from 1999 to 2011 and was installed in front-wheel drive models such as the Elantra, Coupe or Tiburon. This automatic transmission is based on Mitsubishi components and shares many similarities with the F4A22 transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4BF2 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Korea from 1996 to 2010 and installed in two generations of the Elantra, as well as the platform-sharing Matrix and Coupe. This transmission was developed jointly with Mitsubishi and shares many similarities with the F4A22 automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4BF1 4-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 1995 to 2001 and was installed in front-wheel drive models such as the Lantra J2 and the similar Coupe. This automatic transmission was developed jointly with Mitsubishi and is similar in design to the F4A22.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4AF3 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Korea from 1999 to 2012 and was installed in many front-wheel drive models of its time, such as the Accent, Rio, and Getz. This automatic transmission was developed jointly with Mitsubishi and is based on the F4A21 transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4AF2 4-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 1995 to 2000 and was installed in the first-generation Accent X3, as well as base models of the Lantra J2. This transmission was developed jointly with Mitsubishi and shares many similarities with the F4A21 automatic transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Hyundai A4AF1 4-speed automatic transmission was produced only from 1992 to 1996 and was installed in the post-facelift front-wheel-drive Scoupe sports coupe. This automatic transmission was developed jointly with Mitsubishi and is essentially a copy of the F4A21.
