The Toyota C53A MMT 5-speed robotic gearbox was produced from 2004 to 2009 and was installed on models such as Auris, Corolla and Yaris in combination with a 1.4-liter 1ND-TV diesel engine. The transmission is equipped with electromechanical actuators and is designed for a torque of 200 Nm.
This series includes: C50A, C53A.
Specifications
| Production years | 2004 – 2009 |
| Type | robotic transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.4 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 200 |
| Recommended oil | MTG Oil LV API GL-4 SAE 75W |
| Oil capacity, liter | 1.9 |
| Replacing the oil | every 80,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 80,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~150 000 |
Gear ratios C53A MultiMode
Using the example of a 2008 Toyota Yaris with a 1.4 liter diesel engine:
| Main | 3.941 |
| 1st | 3.545 |
| 2nd | 1.904 |
| 3rd | 1.310 |
| 4th | 0.969 |
| 5th | 0.725 |
| Reverse | 3.250 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Auris 1 (E150) in 2006 – 2009;
- Toyota Corolla 9 (E120) in 2004 – 2007; Corolla 10 (E150) in 2006 – 2009;
- Toyota Yaris 2 (XP90) in 2005 – 2009.
Disadvantages of the Toyota C53A gearbox
- The robot causes a lot of problems for its owners and often requires initialization.
- The most annoying thing is the glitches of the control unit, which can even break down.
- The clutch fails quite quickly, sometimes it only lasts for 50,000 km.
- Electromechanical robot actuators are very expensive, but do not last very long.
