Opel Automobile GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The company was founded on January 21, 1862; automobile production began in 1899. Since 1929, it has been owned by General Motors. Since 2017, it has been owned by Groupe PSA (Stellantis).
The gearbox index consists of three or four characters: a pair of letters and a pair of numbers.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The General Motors AF50 8-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the Japanese plant since 2016 and is installed in front- and all-wheel-drive General Motors models such as the Opel Insignia and Buick Regal. This automatic transmission is essentially a variant of the popular Aisin TG-81SC.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The GM AF40 6-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 2004 to 2019 and installed in many front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive General Motors models. This automatic transmission was essentially a variant of the popular Aisin TF-80SC.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The 5-speed automatic transmission GM AF33 was produced in Japan from 2001 to 2010 and existed in two versions: for a crossover such as the Opel Antara based on the Aisin AW55-51LE, as well as for a number of passenger car models based on the Aisin AW55-50SN.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel M22 6-speed manual transmission was assembled at the company’s facilities from 2014 to 2020 and was installed in the Adam and Corsa E with a 1.0-liter and the Astra K with a 1.4-liter Turbo engines. This transmission was manufactured by General Motors and was designated M1X.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F40 6-speed manual transmission has been produced at General Motors plants since 2003 and is used in models from brands such as Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Fiat, Opel, and Saab. This transmission is designed for particularly powerful turbocharged engines and diesel engines with 400 Nm of torque.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel R30 5-speed manual transmission was assembled at the German company’s plant from 2000 to 2003 and was installed exclusively in the rear-wheel-drive Omega B, paired with the Y22DTH and Y25DT diesel engines. This transmission was also installed in police versions of the Omega, paired with the Y32SE …
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel R28 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the company from 1989 to 2001 and was installed in rear-wheel drive Omega and Senator models paired with C30SE and X30XE engines. This transmission was designed for V6 gasoline engines with torque up to 280 Nm.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel R25 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the concern from 1986 to 2003 and was installed in rear-wheel drive models such as the first/second generation Omega and Senator. This transmission was installed with gasoline and diesel engines with torque up to 250 Nm.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F35 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the company from 1998 to 2005 and was installed in models such as the Astra G, Vectra C, Zafira A, Signum A, and the Sintra minivan. The transmission is a variant of the FM55/FM57, which has been used in Saab …
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F18 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the company from 1988 to 2003 and was installed in popular models such as the Astra G, Vectra B, Zafira A, and Calibra. In addition to the basic transmission, a reinforced F18+ version was available for engines with up to …
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F16 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the company from 1985 to 1998 and was installed in popular models such as the Astra, Calibra, Vectra, Ascona, and Kadett. Two versions exist: the F16CR, with a close-ratio transmission, and the F16WR, with a wide-ratio transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F15 5-speed manual transmission was produced in Austria and Germany from 1991 to 1998 and was installed in popular Opel models such as the Astra, Vectra, Corsa, and Tigra. Two versions exist: the F15CR, with a close-ratio transmission, and the F15WR, with a wide-ratio transmission.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F13 5-speed manual transmission has been assembled by General Motors since the 1980s and is installed in many Opel models with gasoline and diesel engines up to 1.7 liters and 130 Nm. The earliest versions of the transmission were 4-speed, and the latest modifications are called F13+.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F20 5-speed manual transmission was produced at Getrag in Germany from 1988 to 1997 and was installed in the Opel Astra, Vectra, Calibra, and Kadett with the 2.0-liter C20XE engine. There were modifications of this transmission for less powerful units, designated F16 and F18.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F12 5-speed manual transmission was produced at the company’s plant from 2000 to 2007 and was installed exclusively in the first generation of the company’s most compact hatchback, the Agila. This transmission was developed by Suzuki and is also known from the similar Wagon R Plus.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel F10 4/5-speed manual transmission was produced by the concern from 1981 to 1994 and was installed in such mass-market models as the Ascona, Kadett, Corsa, Astra, and Vectra. This transmission was simply a modification of the F13 transmission for less powerful engines.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel Easytronic 5-speed robotic transmission was produced in Austria or Germany from 2000 to 2018 and was installed in popular Opel models such as the Astra, Corsa, Meriva, Vectra, and Zafira. In addition to the 5-speed F13 MTA and F17 MTA robotic transmission, a rare 6-speed M20 MTA …
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AR35 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in France from 1989 to 2003 and installed in rear-wheel drive models such as the Senator, Omega, Frontera, and Monterey. This automatic transmission was essentially a variation of the well-known 4L30E automatic transmission from General Motors.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AR25 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Strasbourg from 1988 to 2003 and installed in rear-wheel drive models such as the Senator and first- and second-generation Omega. This automatic transmission is essentially a variant of the popular General Motors 4L30 automatic.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF23 5-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 2002 to 2008 and was installed in the third-generation Vectra and the similar Signum with the Z22SE and Z22YH engines. This automatic transmission is known by its own designation, the AW55-50SN, in Aisin’s classification.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF30 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 1996 to 2003 and was installed exclusively in the Opel Sintra minivan and the first-generation Saab 9-5, under the designation FA47. This automatic transmission is essentially just one variation of the well-known Aisin AW50-42LE.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF22 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 1993 to 2010 and was installed in models such as the Astra, Vectra, and Zafira with engines up to 2.6 liters. Until 1995, this automatic transmission was a variant of the Aisin AW50-40LE, and later, the AW50-40LN.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF20 4-speed automatic transmission was produced from 1988 to 2002 and was installed in the first generations of the Astra and Vectra models with engines up to 2.0 liters. Until 1995, this automatic transmission was a variant of the Aisin AW50-40LE, and later, the AW50-40LN.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF17 4-speed automatic transmission was produced by the company from 1998 to 2010 and was installed in mid-size models like the Astra, Vectra, and Zafira with 1.8-liter engines. This automatic transmission was essentially a variant of the well-known Aisin AW60-41SN.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF14 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 1988 to 1992 and was installed exclusively in the first-generation Vectra model, paired with the 1.6-liter engine. This automatic transmission is known by its own designation, the AW50-41LE, in Aisin’s classification.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF13 II 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled by the concern from 1998 to 2014 and installed in popular models such as the Astra, Corsa, and Vectra with engines up to 1.6 liters. This automatic transmission was essentially a variant of the well-known Aisin AW60-40SN.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The Opel AF13 4-speed automatic transmission was produced by the company from 1993 to 2000 and was installed in many compact models such as the Astra, Corsa, and Tigra with engines up to 1.6 liters. This automatic transmission was essentially just one variant of the popular Aisin AW60-40LE.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F28 6-speed manual transmission was produced at the German Getrag plant from 1992 to 1996 and was installed exclusively in all-wheel drive Opel Calibra and Vectra models with the 2.0-liter C20LET turbo engine. This manual transmission is widely used for swaps on other models.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F25 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the Getrag concern from 1993 to 2000 and was installed in Opel Vectra and Calibra models with the 2.5-liter C25XE or X25XE engine. This transmission was also installed in the second-generation Saab 900 with the similar B258i engine.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The 6-speed M32 manual transmission has been produced at General Motors since 2004 and is installed in a large number of Opel, Buick, and Chevrolet models. In Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo vehicles, this transmission is known as the C544.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The 6-speed M20 manual transmission has been produced at General Motors plants since 2004 and is used in Opel Astra, Corsa, and Meriva models with units producing up to 200 Nm of torque. In Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo vehicles, this transmission is known as the C542.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F17 5-speed manual transmission debuted on the Vectra in the late 1980s and has since been installed in many Opel and Chevrolet vehicles with engines up to 170 Nm of torque. A reinforced version of the transmission, designated F17+, is available for engines with 200 Nm of torque.
Specifications Gear ratios Installed on Disadvantages The F23 5-speed manual transmission was produced at Getrag from 1998 to 2011 and was installed in Opel models such as the Astra, Vectra, and Zafira with engines up to 230 Nm of torque. This transmission was also installed in American cars such as Pontiac, Saturn, and Chevrolet.
