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title: "How much does a transmission weigh?"
description: "A transmission weighs 40–160 kg (88.2–353 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/transmission/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

- [How much does a transmission cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/transmission/) — 1,200–7,000 $

## 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.

## Related pages

- [How much does a transmission cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/transmission/)
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- [How much does a engine block weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/engine-block/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)