MG ZT Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on MG ZT transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 9.7 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5350 rpm
    • Average torque: 258 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1555 kg / 3429 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2275 kg / 5016 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2001 MG ZT through generations

  • 2.0 CDTi —5 MT (260 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (160 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo —5 MT (215 Nm)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V —5 MT (245 Nm)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V —5 MT (410 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 CDTi 5 MT—10.9 s to 60 mph (11.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—11.6 s to 60 mph (12.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo 5 MT—11.6 s to 60 mph (12.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 i V6 24V 5 MT—8 s to 60 mph (8.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 MT—6.4 s to 60 mph (6.7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 CDTi 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.5 i V6 24V 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 MT—5250 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 CDTi Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    1.8 i 16V Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    2.5 i V6 24V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    4.6 i V8 32V Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5250 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 CDTi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.5 i V6 24V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on MG ZT transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 9.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5350 rpm
      • Average torque: 257 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1516 kg / 3343 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2191 kg / 4831 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2001 MG ZT through generations

  • 2.0 CDTi —5 MT (260 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (160 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo —5 MT (215 Nm)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V —5 AT (240 Nm)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V —5 MT (410 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 CDTi 5 MT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—11 s to 60 mph (11.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo 5 MT—11 s to 60 mph (11.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 i V6 24V 5 AT—8.9 s to 60 mph (9.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 MT—6.2 s to 60 mph (6.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 CDTi 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.5 i V6 24V 5 AT—6500 rpm.
  • 4.6 i V8 32V 5 MT—5250 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 CDTi Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    1.8 i 16V Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    2.5 i V6 24V Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    4.6 i V8 32V Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5250 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 CDTi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.5 i V6 24V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%