Transmission Systems for Buses

and Commercial Vehicles EURO V

Transmission Systems by Mercedes-Benz.

Reliable transmissions for a wide range of applications.

Our range of service extends from 6-speed to 16-speed

transmissions for vans, heavy-duty commercial vehicles
and buses as well as for cranes and special vehicles. An
extensive selection of power take off units, transfer cases
and several circuit variants ensures that a custom-made
transmission system can be developed from standardized
components. All transmissions are manufactured on
a large scale by Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles
and are engineered to meet the highest standards of
technology and quality.
To meet the demands of our customers is the focus of
our work. We feel committed to advance the design of our
systems in a consistent and innovative way in line with
market and customer requirements.
With decades of experience in the manufacturing and
development of commercial vehicle transmissions,
we possess a unique manufacturing expertise, which
distinguishes our transmissions today particularly by
three features:

Very smooth running characteristics

Low weight
Extreme durability

In the future, we will continue to stand for innovative

products focused on customer-oriented applications.

Manual transmission
Fully automated manual transmission
Transmission for vans
Transmission for medium-duty trucks
Transmission for buses
Transmission for heavy-duty trucks and special vehicles
Transmission for cranes

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The right transmission for every requirement.

Portfolio of EURO V transmissions for buses and commercial vehicles
Model series

Type

Ratio

Forward gears

Mediumduty and
bus

G 60-6

9.20 - 1.00/9.20

G 85-6

6.70 - 0.73/9.18

GO 110-6

6.11 - 0.75/8.18

GO 170-6/GO 190-6

8.17 - 1.00/8.17

GO 210-6/GO 210-6E

6.53 - 0.80/8.17

GO 240-8 EPS3K

6.57 - 0.63/10.38

G 141-9S

14.57 - 1.00/14.57

G 210-16S

14.20 - 0.83/17.11

16

2100

G 211-16S

17.0 - 1.0/17.0

16

2100

G 230-16S

14.20 - 0.83/17.11

16

2300

G 231-16S

17.0 - 1.0/17.0

16

2300

G 240-16S

11.72 - 0.69/16.99

16

G 211-12K

14.93 - 1.0/14.93

12

G 230-12K

11.67-0.78/14.96

12

G 281-12K

14.93 - 1.0/14.93

12

G 330-12K

11.64 - 0.78/14.9

12

G 241-16K

17.0 - 1.0/17.0

16

G 280-16K

11.72 - 0.69/16.99

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Heavyduty

Max. input torque [Nm]

700
900
1100
1750/1900
2100
2400
1400

2450
2100
2300
2800
3300
2400
2800

500
automated and manual

automated

manual

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

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Transmission output range up to EURO V, manual

Max. input torque [Nm]

Max. input torque [Nm]

3500

3500
Heavy-duty segment

Heavy-duty segment

G 330-12K

3000

3000
G 280-16K und
G 281-12K

2500

2500
GO 240-8
EPS3K

G 240-16S

G 241-16K

G 231-16S

G 230-12K
G 211-12K

2000

G 23016S

2000

GO 210-6/
GO 210-6E

G 210-16S und G 211-16S

GO 190-6
GO 170-6
1500

1500
G 141-9S

1000

1000

GO 110-6

GO 110-6
G 85-6

G 85-6
G 60-6

500

Medium-duty segment

0
0

10

20

G 60-6

500

Medium-duty segment

0
30

40

Permissible gross combination weight (GCW) [t]

50

60

10

20

30

40

50

60

Permissible gross combination weight (GCW) [t]

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Conspicuously inconspicuous:
Medium-duty and bus transmissions by Mercedes-Benz.

Product features
6-speed

to 8-speed transmissions

Resilient

from 700 Nm to 2400 Nm max. input torque

Manual
Gear

and fully automated shifting systems

ratio spread from 8.00 to 10.38

Permissible
Latest

generation of retarder systems with reduced dissipation

Integrated
Highly

max. gross train weight (GTW) from 18.5 t to 28 t

hydrodynamic retarder available

variable modular system for customer-specific system solutions


Quiet

running characteristics and long service life through optimized gear set
geometry and high-precision processing technologies


Compact

design and weight-optimized light-alloy housings for ideal mounting

dimensions and an ideal power/weight ratio


Long

service intervals and low operating costs due to a fuel-efficient design.

Optimized for customer-specific operating conditions


More

comfortable vibration characteristics due to an integrated engine

suspension on transmission housing

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G 60-6

G 85-6

6-speed

6-speed

Double

Double

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

synchronization
in 1st to 4th gear

Adaptable

synchronization
in 1st to 4th gear

hydrodynamic retarder

Adaptable

of Voith

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 700 Nm

Max. input torque 900 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
24 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
32 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

135 kg

Oil filling capacity 9 l

A = length
709 mm
B = width
565 mm
C = centre to centre 130 mm
D = diameter
SAE 2 &

SAE 3

hydrodynamic retarder

Transmission
296/225
excl. oil excl.
retarder

Oil filling capacity 13 l

A = length
709 mm
B = width
565 mm
C = centre to centre 130 mm
D = diameter
SAE 2

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

9.201

5.230

3.145

2.034

1.374

1.000

8.649

9.20

Ratio

6.696

3.806

2.289

1.480

1.000

0.728

6.294

9.18

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GO 110-6

GO 170-6/ GO 190-6

6-speed

6

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive

Double

synchronization
in 1st to 4th gear

Adaptable

progressively stepped gears

External

version

taper synchronization

All

components optimized specifically

for use in buses

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 1100 Nm

Max. input torque 1750/

1900 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
18.5 t
Transmission
weight excl. oil

136 kg

Oil filling capacity 9 l

A = length
709 mm
B = width
607 mm
C = centre to centre 130 mm
D = diameter
SAE 2

10

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
20 t
Transmission
weight excl. oil

136 kg

Oil filling capacity 13 l

A = length
788 mm
B = width
626 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

6.111

3.473

2.088

1.350

1.000

0.747

5.744

8.18

Ratio

8.170

4.650

2.790

1.810

1.250

1.000

7.683

8.17

GO 210-6/GO 210-6E

GO 240-8 EPS3K

6

8-speed

progressively stepped gears

Overdrive
External

constant-mesh transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

Double

taper synchronization

All

components optimized specifically

for use in buses

All

components optimized specifically

for use in buses

Adaptable

overdrive version

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder of Voith

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2100 Nm

Max. input torque 2400 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
24 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
28.5 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

296 kg

Oil filling capacity 13 l

A = length
788 mm
B = width
626 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Transmission
306 kg
weight excl. oil including
retarder

Oil filling capacity 13.5 l

A = length
788 mm
B = width
626 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

6.528

3.711

2.238

1.443

1.000

0.799

6.136

8.17

Gear

Ratio (E-Version)

6.528

3.711

2.238

1.350

1.000

0.723

6.136

9.03

Ratio

6.571 4.158 2.748 1.739 1.259 1.000 0.797 0.633 6.176 3.909 10.38

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

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Product features
9-speed

to 16-speed transmissions

Max.

input torque from 1400 Nm to 3300 Nm

Wide

gear ratio spreads from 14.9 to 17.11

Max.

Permissible gross combination weight (GCW) from 20 t to 60 t

Mechanical

and fully automated shifting systems enable very smooth gear changing
and high driving comfort combined with maximum safety

Latest

generation of Voith retarder systems with reduced dissipation

Integrated
Highly

hydrodynamic retarder available

variable modular systems for customer-specific system solutions

Quiet

running characteristics and long service life through optimized gear set
geometry and high-precision processing technologies

Compact

design and weight-optimized light-alloy housings for ideal mounting

dimensions and an ideal power/weight ratio

Long

service intervals and low operating costs due to a fuel-efficient design.

Optimized for customer-specific operating conditions

More

comfortable vibration characteristics due to the integrated engine

suspension on transmission housing

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G 141-9S

G 210-16S

Direct-drive

16-speed

Economical

Overdrive

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

transmission with 9 speeds

and a wide gear ratio spread

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

gear ratio stepping

(including small gear ratio step between
7th and 8th gear)

Adaptable

of Voith

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 1400 Nm

Max. input torque 2100 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
44 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
45 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

210 kg

Oil filling capacity 11 l

A = length
914 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 142 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1 &

SAE 2

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Transmission
weight excl. oil

290 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

9.748

6.635

4.821

3.667

2.585

1.810

1.315

1.000

13.862 14.573

Gear

Ratio
Ratio

Gear ratio spread

14.190 9.580

6.496

4.400

3.224

2.177

1.476

1.000

12.897 17.11

11.720 7.916

5.368

2.664

1.799

1.219

0.826

0.826

10.656 17.11

G 211-16S

G 230-16S

16-speed

16-speed

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive
Adaptable

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Overdrive

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2100 Nm

Max. input torque 2300 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
45 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
45 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

290 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

Ratio
Ratio

Transmission
weight excl. oil

290 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

17.030 11.500 7.790

5.280

3.870

2.610

1.770

1.200

15.480 17.00

Ratio

14.190 9.580

6.496

5.400

3.224

2.177

1.476

1.000

12.897 17.11

14.180 9.580

4.400

3.220

2.170

1.470

1.000

12.890 17.00

Ratio

11.720 7.916

5.368

2.664

1.799

1.219

0.826

0.826

10.656 17.11

6.490

Gear ratio spread

Gear

Gear ratio spread

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G 231-16S

G 240-16S

16-speed

16-speed

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive
Adaptable

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2300 Nm

Max. input torque 2450 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
40 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
55 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

290 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

16

Overdrive

Gear

Ratio
Ratio

294 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

17.030 11.500 7.790

5.280

3.870

2.610

1.770

1.200

14.180 9.580

4.400

3.220

2.170

1.470

1.000

6.490

Transmission
weight excl. oil

Gear ratio spread

Gear

15.780 17.00

Ratio

12.890 17.00

Ratio

11.720 7.916

5.291

3.636

2.664

1.799

1.203

0.826

10.656 16.99

9.747

4.400

3.023

2.215

1.476

1.000

0.687

8.861

6.583

Gear ratio spread

16.99

G 211-12K

G 230-12K

12-speed

12-speed

non-synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive
Adaptable

non-synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Overdrive

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2100 Nm

Max. input torque 2300 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
44 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
55 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

235 kg

Oil filling capacity 10 l

A = length
968 mm
B = width
596 mm
C = centre to centre 142 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Transmission
weight excl. oil

294 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

14.930

9.024

5.628

3.393

2.051

1.279

14.930

3.393

14.93

Ratio

11.673

7.056

4.400

2.653

1.604

1.000

11.673

2.653

14.96

Ratio

11.673

7.056

4.40

2.653

1.604

1.000

11.673

2.653

14.93

Ratio

9.101

5.501

3.431

2.068

1.250

0.780

9.101

2.068

14.96

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G 281-12K

G 330-12K

12-speed

12-speed

non-synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive
Adaptable

non-synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Overdrive

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2800 Nm

Max. input torque 3300 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
60 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
60 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

287 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Transmission
weight excl. oil

292 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

14.930

9.024

5.644

3.393

2.051

1.283

16.386

3.724

14.93

Ratio

11.673

7.035

4.400

2.645

1.599

1.000

12.774

2.903

14.9

Ratio

11.639

7.035

4.400

2.645

1.599

1.000

12.774

2.903

14.93

Ratio

9.020

5.452

3.410

2.050

1.239

0.775

9.900

2.250

14.9

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G 241-16K

G 280-16K

16-speed

16-speed

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

Direct-drive
Adaptable

synchronized transmission
with a wide gear ratio spread

version

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

versions

Adaptable

hydrodynamic retarder

of Voith

Specifications and dimensions

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 2400 Nm

Max. input torque 2800 Nm

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
45 t

Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
60 t

Transmission
weight excl. oil

290 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

20

Overdrive

Gear

Ratio
Ratio

Transmission
weight excl. oil

294 kg

Oil filling capacity 14 l

A = length
1020 mm
B = width
555 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm
D = diameter
SAE 1

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

17.030 11.501 7.798 5.282 3.870 2.614 1.772 1.200 15.481 3.519 17.00

Ratio

11.722 7.916 5.291 3.636 2.664 1.799 1.203 0.826 10.656 2.422 16.99

14.186 9.580 6.496 4.400 3.224 2.177 1.476 1.000 12.897 2.931 17.00

Ratio

9.747 6.583 4.400 3.023 2.215 1.476 1.000 0.687 8.861 2.014 16.99

G 280-16 VIAB transmission for extreme applications.

VIAB = wear-free integrated starting and braking element
G280-16 automated none synchronised transmission including VIAB of Voith
The innovative VIAB starting and braking element unites hydrodynamic start-up and
hydrodynamic braking functions into one system. Unlike conventional torque converter
solutions, engine output is transferred by a fill-regulated, fluid turbo coupling.
Wear-free

start-up and manoeuvring due to the hydrodynamic transfer of power with

no time limit due to variable turbo coupling input.

In

conjunction with the large gear ratio spread, it is possible to manoeuvre heavy loads
with millimetre precision, even when tractional resistance is high.

Braking

with no wear due to integrated primary retarder function and patented

coupling configuration

Specifications and dimensions

Max. input torque 3000 Nm
Permissible gross
combination weight
(GCW)
250 t
Transmission
weight excl. oil

427 kg

Oil filling capacity

VIAB
9.5 l

Oil filling capacity

G280-16
14 l
A = length
1200 mm
B = width
690 mm
C = centre to centre 152 mm

Gear

R1

R2

Gear ratio spread

Ratio

11.722 7.916 5.291 3.636 2.664 1.799 1.203 0.826 10.656 2.422 16.99

Ratio

9.747 6.583 4.400 3.023 2.215 1.476 1.000 0.687 8.861 2.014 16.99

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The strength to deliver

not only when it comes to transmissions.

Application engineering
consultancy service

Customer training

Spare parts supply

Service network

Our experts will help you to select the right

transmission, components, and additional
equipment, to create an engineered
solution that suits your application specific
requirements, no matter how tough the
conditions.

Uniquely tailored training courses can be

held in Germany and other countries around
the world, to ensure that you receive the
necessary expert knowledge in regards
to installing, operating, and maintaining
your engines in accordance with our high
standards.

We will ensure spare parts remain

available for many years after your initial
investment. The quality level and reliability
of our spare parts meet the same high
standards that are set with our engine
systems. This promise means lasting
protection of your capital investment in
our engine systems.

Our global network of highly qualified service

centers can assist in the maintenance of our
most advanced systems.

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One-stop shop.
To create a coherent whole from the individual components,
we offer customized powertrain solutions. This involves
selecting a suitable transmission to complement our proven
engines, from the propshaft to the axles, to put together the
optimum, complete powertrain.
If you have any technical questions or would like to request
additional detailed information or installation drawings,
please do not hesitate to contact our sales team:
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