Mercedes-Benz Transmission
722.6
The Mercedes-Benz 722.6 is a 5-speed automatic transmission with electronic shift control.
- Years
- 1994–2012
- Speeds
- 5
- Control
- Electronic
- Max torque
- 900 N·m
Mercedes-Benz’s first electronically shifted five-speed automatic — the gearbox that ended up behind almost everything.
Introduced in 1996 behind the V8 of the W140 S-Class, the 722.6 replaced the hydraulically controlled 4G-TRONIC family with a cleaner idea: five gears, full electronic shift control with adaptive programs, and a torque-converter lock-up clutch that could slip progressively to cut heat and consumption. Mercedes-Benz called the family W5A — Wandler-5-Gang-Automatik — with classifications from W5A300 to W5A900 naming each version’s maximum input torque. Internally it was NAG1, the first New Automatic Gearbox generation, and despite the extra ratio it used fewer main components than the four-speed it replaced.
That torque spread put the 722.6 behind almost everything Stuttgart built for a decade — C-Class diesels, E-Class wagons, every R129 and R230 SL, and at 900 N·m the Maybach 62 and SLR McLaren. After the DaimlerChrysler merger it crossed the Atlantic as the NAG1 in the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Charger and Jeep Wrangler. Even the 7G-TRONIC’s arrival in 2003 couldn’t retire it: the 722.6 soldiered on behind the V12s the new gearbox couldn’t handle, staying in production until 2020.
Versions.
Every factory version of the 722.6.
| Version | Classification | Max torque | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722.600 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W202, W210 |
| 722.601 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.602 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R170, S210, W202 |
| 722.603 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | W202 |
| 722.604 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R129, W202 |
| 722.605 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R129, R170, S210, W140, W202, W210 |
| 722.606 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R129, S210 |
| 722.607 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | C208, R129, S210, W210 |
| 722.608 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W210 |
| 722.609 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W202 |
| 722.610 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | W463 |
| 722.612 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | W202 |
| 722.613 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.614 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.615 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W203 |
| 722.616 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R170, S210, W203 |
| 722.617 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.618 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | R170, S210, W203 |
| 722.619 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.620 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | C140, R129, W140 |
| 722.621 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | C140, R129, W140 |
| 722.622 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W140 |
| 722.623 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W210 |
| 722.624 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | R129, S210, W210 |
| 722.625 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | S210, W210 |
| 722.626 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.627 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.628 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | C215, W220 |
| 722.629 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W202, W210 |
| 722.630 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W463 |
| 722.631 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W202 |
| 722.632 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | S210, W220 |
| 722.633 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | C215, R230, W140 |
| 722.634 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.635 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.636 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | S210, W203, W210 |
| 722.639 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.640 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.641 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | R170, W203 |
| 722.642 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.643 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | R230, W211, C219 |
| 722.644 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | R230 |
| 722.645 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.648 | W5A900 | 900 N·m (664 lb·ft) | C199, R199, Z199 |
| 722.649 | W5A900 | 900 N·m (664 lb·ft) | A209, R230, V240, W240 |
| 722.662 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | W163 |
| 722.663 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | W163 |
| 722.664 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | S210, W210 |
| 722.665 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.666 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | W163 |
| 722.667 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.668 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.669 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.670 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.671 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.672 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.673 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.674 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.675 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.676 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.677 | W5A400 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.680 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.681 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.682 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.683 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.685 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.686 | W5A380 | 380 N·m (280 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.689 | W5A580 | 580 N·m (428 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.690 | W5A300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | W203 |
| 722.694 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | — |
| 722.695 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | C209, R171, W203 |
| 722.696 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W203 |
| 722.697 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | W202 |
| 722.698 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210 |
| 722.699 | W5A330 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | S210, W203 |
Versions without credited applications are chiefly DaimlerChrysler-era NAG1 units — the W5A380 gearboxes of the Sprinter vans and the units fitted to the Chrysler Crossfire, 300C, Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee — plus Mercedes-Benz spare and export versions. Versions 722.610, 722.623 and 722.630 are missing from the factory parts table and were reconstructed from ATSG and Mercedes-Benz service data.
Applications.
Every model shifted by the 722.6.
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet
- 2004–2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR Coupé
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 GT Coupé
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Coupé
- 1998–2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Coupé
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 Coupé
- 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 Cabriolet
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 280 Roadster R129
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Roadster R129
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Roadster R129
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 60 AMG Roadster R129
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 Roadster R129
- 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG Roadster R129
- 1997–1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 70 AMG Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 280 Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 Roadster R129
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG Roadster R129
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Roadster R170
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Compressor Roadster R170
- 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Compressor Roadster R170
- 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Compressor Roadster R170
- 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 Roadster R170
- 2001–2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG Roadster R170
- 2005–2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Compressor Roadster R171
- 2007–2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster
- 2009–2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 S Roadster
- 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 350 Roadster R230
- 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Roadster R230
- 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG Roadster R230
- 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 Roadster R230
- 2004–2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster R230
- 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG Roadster R230
- 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 Roadster R230
- 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster R230
- 2008–2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 Roadster R230
- 2008–2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster R230
- 1996–1999 Mercedes-Benz S 320 Sedan
- 1996–1999 Mercedes-Benz S 420 Sedan
- 1996–1999 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Sedan
- 1996–1999 Mercedes-Benz S 600 Sedan
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 Coupé
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 Coupé
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz S 430 Sedan
- 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz S 600 Sedan
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 Coupé
- 2001–2002 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 Coupé
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Diesel Sedan
- 1998–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Turbodiesel Sedan
- 1996–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Sedan
- 1998–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 320 4MATIC Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz E 420 Sedan
- 1998–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 430 Sedan
- 1999–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Sedan
- 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Wagon
- 1996–1998 Mercedes-Benz E 230 Wagon
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz E 420 Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Kompressor Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 240 Wagon
- 1997–1998 Mercedes-Benz E 250 Diesel LWB Rolling Chassis
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 250 Diesel Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 280 LWB Rolling Chassis
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 280 4MATIC Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 290 Turbodiesel LWB Rolling Chassis
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 290 Turbodiesel Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Turbodiesel Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 320 4MATIC Wagon
- 1997–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 430 Wagon
- 1998–1999 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Wagon
- 1999 Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis
- 1999 Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI Wagon
- 2000 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Wagon
- 2000 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Kompressor Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis
- 2000 Mercedes-Benz E 240 Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 270 CDI LWB Rolling Chassis
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 270 CDI Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 280 Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 280 LWB Rolling Chassis
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 280 4MATIC Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 4MATIC Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 430 Wagon
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 430 4MATIC Wagon
- 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Wagon
- 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG 4MATIC Wagon
- 2001–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Wagon
- 2001–2003 Mercedes-Benz E 240 Wagon
- 2003–2012 Maybach 62 LWB
- 2003–2012 Maybach 62 Guard LWB
- 2007–2012 Maybach 62 S LWB
- 1997–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 SUV
- 1998–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 430 SUV
- 1999–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI SUV
- 1999–2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG SUV
- 1996–2006 Mercedes-Benz G 320 SUV W463
- 1998–2006 Mercedes-Benz G 500 SUV W463
- 1999–2012 Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG SUV W463
- 1994–1996 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Sedan
- 1994–1996 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Sedan
- 1994–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 220 Diesel Sedan
- 1994–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 280 Sedan
- 1994–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG Sedan
- 1998–2000 Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Compressor Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Diesel Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Compressor Sedan
- 1996–1997 Mercedes-Benz C 250 Turbodiesel Sedan
- 1997 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Sedan
- 1997 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Sedan
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CDI Sedan
- 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Compressor Sedan
- 2000–2003 Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI Sedan
- 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Sedan
- 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sedan
- 2001–2002 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Sedan
- 2001–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 270 CDI Sedan
- 2001–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG Sedan
- 2002–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Compressor Sedan
- 2002–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Compressor Sedan
- 2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Compressor Sedan
- 2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 240 4MATIC Sedan
- 2003–2004 Mercedes-AMG C 30 CDI AMG Sedan
- 2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz C 320 4MATIC Sedan
- 2004–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 180 Compressor Sedan
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CDI Sedan
- 2004–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CDI Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CGI Sedan
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CGI Sedan
- 2004–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Compressor Sedan
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI Sedan
- 2004–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Compressor Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 4MATIC Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 270 CDI Sedan
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 30 CDI AMG Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 320 Sedan
- 2004–2005 Mercedes-Benz C 320 4MATIC Sedan
- 2004–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 55 AMG Sedan
- 2006–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 280 4MATIC Sedan
- 2006–2007 Mercedes-Benz C 350 4MATIC Sedan
- 2004–2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 4-Door Coupé
- 2004–2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG Black Series 4-Door Coupé
- 2003–2012 Maybach 57 Sedan
- 2006–2012 Maybach 57 S Sedan
- 2009–2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss Speedster