Mercedes-Benz Transmission

722.8

The Mercedes-Benz 722.8 is a ∞-speed continuously variable transmission with electronic shift control.

Years
2004–2012
Speeds
∞
Control
Electronic
Max torque
280 N·m
Mercedes-Benz 722.8 AUTOTRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission transmission

Mercedes-Benz’s only passenger-car CVT — built for the sandwich-floor A- and B-Class.

The 722.8 AUTOTRONIC (WFC280) is an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission developed for the transverse FWD W169 A-Class and T245 B-Class. A push-belt variator and electronic control gave stepless ratios and selectable virtual shift points, marketed as the smooth alternative to the five- and six-speed manuals. Torque capacity is about 280–300 N·m.

Versions 722.800–722.802 cover the A- and B-Class petrol and diesel range from 2005 to about 2012. Mercedes-Benz has not offered another passenger-car CVT since; later compact models moved to the 7G-DCT.

Versions.

Every factory version of the 722.8.

VersionClassificationMax torqueApplications
722.800WFC280280 N·m (207 lb·ft)W169
722.801WFC280280 N·m (207 lb·ft)W169, T245
722.802WFC280280 N·m (207 lb·ft)T245

Version-to-chassis split among .800–.802 is approximate; all three are WFC280 units for the W169/T245 family.

Applications.

Every model shifted by the 722.8.

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