The Audi ML322 6-speed manual transmission has been produced at Getrag plants since 2014 and is used in the A4, A5, A6, and Q5 models, paired with turbocharged gasoline engines and the 2.0 TDi diesel. This manual transmission is only available in the front-wheel drive version, designated 0DJ.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 350 |
| Recommended oil | G 052 549 A2 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 1.8 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 1.6 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~350 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 60 |
Gear ratios Audi ML322
Using the 2020 Audi A4 with a 2.0 TFSI engine as an example:
| Main | 3.75 |
| 1st | 3.778 |
| 2nd | 2.045 |
| 3rd | 1.276 |
| 4th | 0.941 |
| 5th | 0.784 |
| 6th | 0.667 |
| Reverse | 3.333 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi A4 B9 (8W) in 2015 – …;
- Audi A5 2 (F5) in 2016 – …;
- Audi A5 2 Sportback (F5A) in 2016 – …;
- Audi A6 C7 (4G) in 2014 – 2018;
- Audi Q5 2 (FY) in 2017 – 2018.
Disadvantages of the VW ML322 gearbox
- On specialized forums, it’s met with nothing but praise, and no weak points have been found yet;
- With regular oil changes, the transmission’s service life is over 300,000 km;
- There are isolated cases online of dual-mass flywheel replacements occurring before 150,000 km.
