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Which transmission is in your Bentley

Automatic transmissions fitted to 10 models of Bentley: code, transmission type, engines and production years. If you are not sure which one you have, we will check it by the VIN.

Series
Type

10 of 10 models

  • 1999-2009 Bentley Arnage 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Arnage
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1999-2001 5HP-24 automatic 5 4.4L, 6.8L
    2000-2007 4L80E automatic 4 6.8L
    2008-2009 6HP26 automatic 6 6.8L
  • 1996-2010 Bentley Azure 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Azure
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1996-2003, 2006 4L80-E automatic 4 6.7L, 6.8L
    2000-2010 6HP 32 HP automatic 6 6.8L
    2007-2010 6HP26 automatic 6 6.8L
  • 2015-2026 Bentley Bentayga 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Bentayga
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2015-2022 8HP 95AF automatic 8 4.0-6.0L
    2017-2026 8HP70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 3.0L, 4.0L, 6.0L
    2018-2022 8HP 65APH automatic 8 3.0L
  • 2023-2026 Bentley Bentayga EWB 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Bentley Bentayga EWB
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2023-2026 8HP70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 4.0L
  • 1993-2009 Bentley Brooklands 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Brooklands
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1993-1998 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
    2008-2009 6HP26 automatic 6 6.8L
  • 1990-2026 Bentley Continental 13 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Continental
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1991-1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
    1993-2003 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
    2003-2012 6HP 26A61 automatic 6 6.0L
    2003-2013 6HP26 automatic 6 4.0L, 6.0L
    2011-2017 8HP 90AF automatic 8 4.0-6.0L
    2011-2012 ZF 6HP-26 automatic 6 6.0L
    2012-2013 6HP28 automatic 6 4.0L, 6.0L
    2013-2017 8HP70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 4.0L, 6.0L
    2013 8HP90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 4.0L, 6.0L
    2017-2022 8DT-80A (1000N.m) dual-clutch 8 4.0-6.0L
    2018-2026 8DT dual-clutch 8 4.0L, 6.0L
    2019-2022 8DT-80APH dual-clutch 8 2.9L
  • 1990-1991 Bentley Eight 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Bentley Eight
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990-1991 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
  • 2005-2026 Bentley Flying Spur 7 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Flying Spur
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2005-2012 6HP 26A61 automatic 6 6.0L
    2013 6HP26 automatic 6 6.0L
    2013-2018 8HP 90AF automatic 8 4.0-6.0L
    2014-2019, 2024-2025 8HP70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 4.0L, 6.0L
    2019-2022 8DT-80A (1000N.m) dual-clutch 8 4.0-6.0L
    2019-2022 8DT-80APH dual-clutch 8 2.9L
    2020-2026 8DT dual-clutch 8 2.9L, 4.0L, 6.0L
  • 1990-2020 Bentley Mulsanne 4 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Mulsanne
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990-1991 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
    2010-2020 8HP 90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.8L
    2017-2020 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.8L
  • 1990-1998 Bentley Turbo R 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Bentley Turbo R
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1991-1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
    1993-1998 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L

Not sure which one your car has?

Provide the VIN when booking an appointment, and before you arrive we will check which transmission you have in your car and if we repair it.

Codes

The transmissions we see most often in Bentley vehicles

Below are the codes from this list, ordered from the most common. These are the ones to look for in the registration document or on the transmission plate when you order parts.

  • 6HP26 5 models
  • 4L80-E 4 models
  • 8HP70 4 models
  • THM400 4 models
  • THM700-R4 3 models
  • 6HP 26A61 2 models
  • 8HP 90AF 2 models
  • 8DT-80A (1000N.m) 2 models
  • 8DT 2 models
  • 8DT-80APH 2 models
  • 5HP-24 1 model
  • 4L80E 1 model
  • 6HP 32 HP 1 model
  • 8HP 95AF 1 model
  • 8HP 65APH 1 model
  • ZF 6HP-26 1 model
  • 6HP28 1 model
  • 8HP90 1 model
  • 8HP 90 1 model
  • 8HP 95 1 model
Trade names

What the transmission names mean in Bentley

The list above shows the code a mechanic reads: the code from the plate, the parts catalogue number or the design symbol. In a search engine people type something else: the transmission model name or the showroom name. These describe the same transmission. Below are the ones that appear in this list, together with the clutch type, because that decides how the repair runs and what it costs.

Transmission model Trade name Gears Clutch Torque Layout
8HP70 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 700 Nm longitudinal
8HP90 Steptronic, ZF 8HP 8 torque converter 1000 Nm longitudinal

Maximum torque is the highest torque the transmission can safely handle without risk of damage. It is the factory figure for the transmission model, not for one particular car. Some codes from the plate have no publicly confirmed model assignment, and those stay in the table without a second name. The VIN number is what finally decides, which we check before you arrive.

Knowledge base

Bentley transmissions covered in our articles

Gearbox trouble in your Bentley? Write to us

Describe the symptoms: at what speed they appear, with the engine cold or warm, whether there is a jolt when shifting, a delay after engaging a gear, or a message on the dashboard. Add the model year, the engine and the VIN. We will write back with what that suggests and which check makes sense. Whether we take the repair is decided by the diagnostic check.

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Which code to look for on the registration document

On the last page of the vehicle registration document there is a dense square. That is the Aztec code.

The last page of the vehicle registration document. The Aztec code is at the bottom, outlined in red.

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