The Mazda EW6A-EL or EW6AEL 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the company’s factories since 2015 and is paired with the S5-DPTS and S8-DPTS diesel engines, as well as the Skyactiv-X engine. The all-wheel drive version of this automatic transmission is known under its own designation, the EW6AX-EL.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 300 |
| Recommended oil | Mazda ATF-FZ |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.8 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.0 5.0 liters with filter replacement |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 83.5 |
Gear ratios Mazda EW6A-EL
Using the 2017 Mazda CX-3 with a 1.5-liter diesel engine as an example:
| Main | 3.591 |
| 1st | 3.552 |
| 2nd | 2.022 |
| 3rd | 1.452 |
| 4th | 1.000 |
| 5th | 0.708 |
| 6th | 0.599 |
| Reverse | 3.893 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Mazda 3 III (BM) in 2016 – 2019;
- Mazda 3 IV (BP) in 2019 – …;
- Mazda CX-3 I (DK) in 2014 – …;
- Mazda CX-30 I (DM) in 2019 – …
Disadvantages of the Mazda EW6A-EL gearbox
- This transmission was developed in collaboration with Aisin and is highly reliable;
- With moderate driving and frequent lubricant changes, it can easily last up to 250,000 km;
- At 200,000 km, we recommend checking the heat exchanger and replacing it if it is clogged;
- However, rapid acceleration and slippage can quickly wear out the torque converter clutch;
- Then wear debris clogs the valve body solenoids, and the automatic transmission begins to struggle.
