The VW AL952 8-speed automatic transmission has been assembled at the concern’s plant since 2016 and is installed on the most powerful modifications of Audi, Bentley, Porsche and Volkswagen under the symbol 0D6. This automatic transmission is a variation of the ZF 8HP95A automatic transmission, known from luxury class models.
AL-8 family: AL450, AL550, AL551, AL552, AL951, AL952, AL1000.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2016 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| Type of drive | all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 6.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 950 |
| Recommended oil | G 060 162 A2 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 9.2 |
| Replacing the oil | every 60,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 60,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 150 |
Gear ratios Volkswagen AL952
Using the example of a Bentley Bentayga 2018 with a 4.0 TFSI engine:
| Main | 2.850 |
| 1st | 4.714 |
| 2nd | 3.143 |
| 3rd | 2.106 |
| 4th | 1.667 |
| 5th | 1.285 |
| 6th | 1.000 |
| 7th | 0.839 |
| 8th | 0.667 |
| Reverse | 3.317 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi A6 C8 (4K) since 2019;
- Audi A7 C8 (4K) since 2019;
- Audi A8 D5 (4N) since 2019;
- Audi Q7 2 (4M) in 2016 – 2020;
- Audi Q8 1 (4M) in 2019 – 2020;
- Bentley Bentayga 1 (4V) since 2016;
- Lamborghini Urus 1 since 2018;
- Porsche Cayenne 3 (9YA) since 2017;
- Porsche Cayenne 3 Coupe (9YB) since 2019;
- Volkswagen Touareg 3 (CR) in 2019 – 2020.
Disadvantages of the VW AL952 gearbox
- This is a very strong automatic transmission, but it is combined with particularly powerful power units.
- During active driving, the torque converter locking clutch wears out quite quickly here.
- Then the valve body becomes clogged with wear products, so change the oil more often.
- A worn torque converter clutch causes vibrations, breaking the oil pump bearing.
- Other problems are associated with lubricant leaks, especially in the plastic pan.
