The Mazda FW6A-EL or FW6AEL 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the Japanese plant since 2012 and is installed with Skyactiv engines, such as the 2.0-liter PE-VPS or 2.5-liter PY-VPS. The all-wheel-drive version of this automatic transmission is known under its own designation, the FW6AX-EL.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 350 |
| Recommended oil | Mazda ATF-FZ |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.0 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.0 5.0 with filter replacement |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 89.8 |
Gear ratios Mazda FW6A-EL
Using the 2019 Mazda 6 with a 2.0-liter engine as an example:
| Main | 4.325 |
| 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 2013 – 2019; 3 IV (BP) in 2018 – …;
- Mazda 5 II (CW) in 2013 – 2018;
- Mazda 6 III (GJ) in 2012 – 2024;
- Mazda CX-3 I (DK) in 2014 – …;
- Mazda CX-4 I (GK) in 2016 – 2024;
- Mazda CX-5 I (KE) in 2012 – 2017; CX-5 II (KF) in 2017 – …;
- Mazda CX-30 I (DM) in 2019 – …;
- Mazda CX-50 I (VA) in 2022 – …
Disadvantages of the Mazda FW6A-EL gearbox
- This is a fairly reliable transmission, but its first modifications could be problematic;
- The central bearing often wore out by 100,000 km, causing a loud hum;
- Then, shaft vibrations would break the overrunning clutch, sending its parts flying into the planetary gear;
- Currently, all the main problems with this automatic transmission are related to wear of the torque converter clutch;
- The products of its wear clog the solenoids of the valve body, causing jolts and jerks;
- This dirt also clogs the heat exchanger, leading to transmission overheating.
