Mercedes-Benz 9G-Tronic transmission
9G-Tronic is Mercedes-Benz's trademark name for its nine-speed automatic transmission, starting off with the W9A 700 (Wandler-9-Gang-Automatik bis 700 N⋅m Eingangsdrehmoment; converter-9-gear-automatic with 700 N⋅m maximum input torque; type 725.0) as core model.
9G-Tronic | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Daimler AG Jatco Ltd |
Production | 2013–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | 9-speed longitudinal automatic transmission |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic transmission |
Abstract
In all applications this transmission is identified as the New Automatic Gearbox Generation Three, or NAG3.[1] Initially it debuted on the E 350 blueTEC in 2013,[2][3] before launched in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222). It has been expanded to be used in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) and the sedan and wagon variants of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213). This transmission was later introduced on Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W166) facelift on the GLE 250 d model. V12 engine models continue to use the older Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic transmission.
Development, production and licensing to Jatco Ltd
Development took place at the group's headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertuerkheim.[2] Initially, the transmission was produced only at the Daimler plant not far away in Stuttgart-Hedelfingen.[1] Since April 2016, the transmission has also been produced at Daimler's subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebeș, Romania.[4] In 2019, the Jatco Ltd, based in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, started licensed production for use in Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.[5][6] In this version, input torque is limited to 700 Nm, allowing each of the gearsets 1, 2, and 4 to use only three planetary gears.[7] Slightly modified gear dimensions give it a spread of about 9.09.
Specifications
Layout
The technical and economic progress is reflected in 9 forward gears using 10 main components, compared to 7 forward gears[lower-alpha 1] with 11 main components[lower-alpha 2] of the direct predecessor. It is fully electronic controlled. Torque converter lock-up can operate in all 9 forward gears. By the end of 2023 unsurpassed ratio span among longitudinal automatic transmissions for passenger cars.
Gear Model |
R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total Span |
Avg. Step |
Gear Sets |
Brakes Clutches |
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W9A All 2013 | −4.932 | 5.503 | 3.333 | 2.315 | 1.661 | 1.211 | 1.000 | 0.865 | 0.717 | 0.601 | 9.150 | 1.319 | 4 | 3 3 |
W9A All 2016 | −4.798 | 5.354 | 3.243 | 2.252 | 1.636 | 1.211 | 1.000 | 0.865 | 0.717 | 0.601 | 8.902 | 1.314 | ||
9AT All 2019 | −4.799 | 5.425 | 3.263 | 2.250 | 1.649 | 1.221 | 1.000 | 0.862 | 0.713 | 0.597 | 9.091 | 1.318 |
- plus 2 reverse gears
- 4 planetary gearsets (of which 2 gearsets are combined as a Ravigneaux compound gearset), 4 brakes, 3 clutches
- Differences in gear ratios have a measurable, direct impact on vehicle dynamics, performance, waste emissions as well as fuel mileage
With a Set of Quality Assessments | Weight | Planetary Gearset: Teeth[lower-alpha 1] | Count | Total | Avg. | |||||
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Simpson | Simple[lower-alpha 2] | |||||||||
Model Type |
First Delivery Max. Input Torque |
with Con- verter + Oil |
[lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] |
[lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 6] |
[lower-alpha 7] [lower-alpha 8] |
[lower-alpha 9] [lower-alpha 10] |
Brakes Clutches |
Ratio Span |
Gear Step[lower-alpha 11] | |
Gear Ratio |
R |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Step | [lower-alpha 12] | [lower-alpha 13] | ||||||||
Step 2 | ||||||||||
Shaft Speed |
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Δ Shaft Speed |
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W9A ALL 725.0 |
2013[lower-alpha 14] 1,000 N⋅m (738 lb⋅ft) |
95 kg (209 lb)[9] | 46 98 |
44 100 |
36 84 |
34 86 |
3 3 |
9.1495 | 1.3188[lower-alpha 11] | |
Gear Ratio |
−4.9316[lower-alpha 12] |
5.5032 |
3.3333[lower-alpha 13] |
2.3148 |
1.6611 |
1.2106[lower-alpha 15] |
1.0000[lower-alpha 15] |
0.8651[lower-alpha 15][lower-alpha 16] |
0.7167 |
0.6015 |
Step | 0.8961[lower-alpha 12] | 1.0000 | 1.6510[lower-alpha 13] | 1.4400 | 1.3935 | 1.3722 | 1.2106 | 1.1559 | 1.2072 | 1.1915 |
Step 2 | 1.1465 | 1.0333 | 1.0156[lower-alpha 16] | 1.1335 | 1.0473 | 0.9575[lower-alpha 16] | 1.0131 | |||
Speed | –1.1159 | 1.0000 | 1.6510 | 2.3774 | 3.3130 | 4.5459 | 5.5032 | 6.3611 | 7.6789 | 9.1495 |
Δ Speed | 1.1159 | 1.0000 | 0.6510 | 0.7264 | 0.9356 | 1.2329 | 0.9573[lower-alpha 15] | 0.8579[lower-alpha 15] | 1.3178 | 1.4706 |
W9A ALL 725.0 |
2016[lower-alpha 17] 1,000 N⋅m (738 lb⋅ft) |
95 kg (209 lb)[9] | 46 98 |
44 100 |
37 83 |
34 86 |
3 3 |
8.9022 | 1.3143[lower-alpha 11] | |
Gear Ratio |
−4.7983[lower-alpha 12] |
5.3545 |
3.2432[lower-alpha 13] |
2.2523 |
1.6356 |
1.2106[lower-alpha 15] |
1.0000[lower-alpha 15] |
0.8651[lower-alpha 15][lower-alpha 16] |
0.7167 |
0.6015 |
Step | 0.8961[lower-alpha 12] | 1.0000 | 1.6510[lower-alpha 13] | 1.4400 | 1.3770 | 1.3511 | 1.2106 | 1.1559 | 1.2072 | 1.1915 |
Step 2 | 1.1465 | 1.0457 | 1.0192[lower-alpha 16] | 1.1160 | 1.0473 | 0.9575[lower-alpha 16] | 1.0131 | |||
Speed | –1.1159 | 1.0000 | 1.6510 | 2.3774 | 3.2737 | 4.4231 | 5.3545 | 6.1892 | 7.4714 | 8.9022 |
Δ Speed | 1.1159 | 1.0000 | 0.6510 | 0.7264 | 0.8964 | 1.1493 | 0.9314[lower-alpha 15] | 0.8347[lower-alpha 15] | 1.2822 | 1.4308 |
Jatco 9AT JR913E |
2019[lower-alpha 18] 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) |
99.5 kg (219 lb)[12] | 45 96 |
41 91 |
38 86 |
37 92 |
3 3 |
9.0910 | 1.3177[lower-alpha 11] | |
Gear Ratio |
−4.7991[lower-alpha 12] |
5.4254 |
3.2632[lower-alpha 13] |
2.2496 |
1.6491 |
1.2213[lower-alpha 15] |
1.0000[lower-alpha 15] |
0.8619[lower-alpha 15][lower-alpha 16] |
0.7132 |
0.5968 |
Step | 0.8846[lower-alpha 12] | 1.0000 | 1.6626[lower-alpha 13] | 1.4505 | 1.3641 | 1.3503 | 1.2213 | 1.1603 | 1.2085 | 1.1950 |
Step 2 | 1.1462 | 1.0634 | 1.0102[lower-alpha 16] | 1.1056 | 1.0526 | 0.9601[lower-alpha 16] | 1.0113 | |||
Speed | –1.1305 | 1.0000 | 1.6626 | 2.4117 | 3.2899 | 4.4423 | 5.4254 | 6.2950 | 7.6074 | 9.0910 |
Δ Speed | 1.1305 | 1.0000 | 0.6626 | 0.7491 | 0.8782 | 1.1525 | 0.9831[lower-alpha 15] | 0.8696[lower-alpha 15] | 1.3124 | 1.4836 |
Ratio R & even |
[lower-alpha 2] | |||||||||
Ratio odd |
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Algebra And Actuated Shift Elements | ||||||||||
Brake A[lower-alpha 19] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | |||||||
Brake B[lower-alpha 20] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | (❶)[lower-alpha 21] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | |||
Brake C[lower-alpha 22] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶[lower-alpha 2] | |||||
Clutch D[lower-alpha 23] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ||||||
Clutch E[lower-alpha 24] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | |||||
Clutch F[lower-alpha 25] | ❶[lower-alpha 2] | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ❶ | ||||
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Nomogram

▶️ Interactive Nomogram
This nomogram is a real geometric calculator exactly representing the rotational speeds of the transmission's 3x4 = 12 internal shafts for each of its 9 ratios (+ reverse), grouped according to their 4 permanent coupling on 3 joint ordinates and 5 independent ordinates. These ordinates are positioned on the abscissa in strict accordance with the proportions of the sun gears' teeth numbers relative to those of their rings. Consequently, the output ratios on the 3rd ordinate (carrier of the third planetary gearset) follows closely those of the actual transmission. This advantageous geometric construction sets us free from Willis' famous and tedious formula, because all calculations are exclusively determined by lengths ratios, respectively teeth numbers on the abscissa for the 4 epicyclic ratios, and of rotational speeds on the 3rd ordinate for the 10 gear ratios.
This nomogram reflects the version from 2013.
Legend:
A : Brake (blocks S2 sun gear)
B : Brake (blocks R3 ring gear)
C : Brake (blocks C1 carrier gear)
D : Clutch (couples C3 carrier gear with R4 ring gear)
E : Clutch (couples C1 carrier gear with R2 ring gear)
F : Clutch (couples S1 sun gear with R1 carrier gear)
AMG SpeedShift
AMG SpeedShift TCT
The TCT transmission is essentially the 9G-Tronic automatic transmission including "Torque Converter Technology".
AMG SpeedShift MCT
Mercedes-AMG developed the 9-speed MCT "Multi Clutch Technology" planetary automatic transmission.
The MCT transmission is essentially the 9G-Tronic automatic transmission without a torque converter. Instead of a torque converter, it uses a compact wet startup clutch to launch the car from a stop and also supports computer-controlled double-clutching. The MCT (Multi-Clutch Technology) acronym refers to a planetary (automatic) transmission's multiple clutches and bands for each gear.
The MCT is fitted with four drive modes: “C” (Comfort), “S” (Sport), “S+” (Sport plus) and “M” (Manual) and boasts 100 millisecond shifts in "M" and "S+" modes. MCT-equipped cars are also fitted with the new AMG DRIVE UNIT with an innovative Race Start function. The AMG DRIVE UNIT is the central control unit for the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed sports transmission and all driving dynamics functions. The driver can change gears either using the selector lever or by nudging the steering-wheel shift paddles. The new Race start Function is a launch control system that enables the driver to call on maximum acceleration while ensuring optimum traction of the driven wheels.
The new GLC 63 4MATIC+ and GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ feature the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed transmission, which made its debut in the Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+. The driver benefits from extremely short shift/response times. Fast multiple downshifts and the double-declutching function make for a highly emotive gearshift experience. A start-off wet clutch replaces the torque converter. This saves weight and optimises the response to the driver's accelerator pedal input, particularly during acceleration and load changes.
Applications
Mercedes C-Class
- 2018–2021 Mercedes-Benz W205 (all models)
- 2022–present Mercedes-Benz W206
Mercedes E-Class
- 2014–2016 Mercedes-Benz W212 (E 350 BlueTec only) available as an option to others.
- 2016–2023 Mercedes-Benz W213
- 2023–present Mercedes-Benz W214
Mercedes S-Class
- 2015–2021 Mercedes-Benz W222 (all except V12 models)
- 2021–present Mercedes-Benz W223
Mercedes V-Class
- 2020–present V-Class (W447) (longitudinal engines)
Mercedes GLC-Class
- 2015–2022 GLC (X253)
- 2022–present GLC (X254)
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- 2016–2019 GLE (W166) (except 63 AMG & 350 models)
- 2020–present GLE (W167) (except 63 models)
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
- 2017–2019 GLS (X166) (all except AMG)
- 2020–present GLS (X167)
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
- 2015–2020 SLC (R172) (except 55 AMG)
Mercedes-AMG SL
- 2022–present AMG SL (R232)
Nissan
- 2020–2024 Nissan Titan
- 2020–present Nissan Frontier
- 2023–present Nissan Z (RZ34)
Aston Martin
- 2021–present Aston Martin DBX V8 and Straight-Six
- 2022–present Aston Martin DBX707
See also
- List of Daimler AG transmissions
- List of Jatco transmissions
References
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