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How much does a transmission weigh?

Typical weight
40–160 kg
That is 88.2–353 lb.

The gear train between engine and driveshaft that matches engine speed to road speed.

Passenger-car manual gearboxes 40-70 kg; automatics 65-100 kg; heavy-duty truck automatics 150 kg and up. Heavy-truck transmissions exceed 300 kg.

How that compares

Transmission against things of a similar mass.

Harbor seal 45–170 kg
Transmission 40–160 kg
Washing machine 55–115 kg
Oven 50–130 kg
Wardrobe 40–180 kg
Concrete mixer 40–180 kg
Warthog 45–150 kg
Anvil 25–200 kg

More about a transmission

Common questions

How much does a transmission weigh?
A transmission weighs 40–160 kg (88.2–353 lb). Passenger-car manual gearboxes 40-70 kg; automatics 65-100 kg; heavy-duty truck automatics 150 kg and up. Heavy-truck transmissions exceed 300 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked