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ZF EcoLife

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The ZF EcoLife transmission is a 6 speed transmission for city buses, designed by ZF Friedrichshafen. It features boosted operating economy, longer service life, and higher temperature resistance for operation with Euro V compatible engines. It also boasts an integral retarder, longer operational intervals between oil changes, higher torque capacity, and "Dynamic, topography-dependent drive program selection" among others.

1st generation variants — EcoLife (2006-)

  • 6 AP 1000 B - Max Input Torque: 1,000 newton metres (738 lbf·ft)
  • 6 AP 1200 B - Max Input Torque: 1,200 newton metres (885 lbf·ft)
  • 6 AP 1400 B - Max Input Torque: 1,400 newton metres (1,033 lbf·ft)
  • 6 AP 1700 B - Max Input Torque: 1,700 newton metres (1,254 lbf·ft)
  • 6 AP 2000 B - Max Input Torque: 2,000 newton metres (1,475 lbf·ft)
  • 6 AP 2100 B - Max Input Torque: 2,100 newton metres (1,549 lbf·ft)

    • References

    ZF EcoLife Wikipedia
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