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Which transmission is in your Rolls-Royce

Automatic transmissions fitted to 18 models of Rolls-Royce: code, transmission type, engines and production years. If you are not sure which one you have, we will check it by the VIN.

Series

18 of 18 models

  • 2000-2002 Rolls-Royce Arnage/Silver Seraph 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Arnage/Silver Seraph
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2000-2002 5HP 30 automatic 5 4.4-5.4L
  • 2000-2002 Rolls-Royce Corniche 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Corniche
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2000-2002 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1990-1992 Rolls-Royce Corniche II 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Corniche II
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990-1991 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1993-1995 Rolls-Royce Corniche IV 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Corniche IV
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1993-1995 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1995 Rolls-Royce Corniche S 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Corniche S
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1995 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 2018-2026 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Cullinan
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2018-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.8L
    2019-2026 8HP90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.7L
  • 2016-2022 Rolls-Royce Dawn 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Dawn
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2016-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.6L
    2016-2021 8HP90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.6L
  • 2007-2012 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2007-2012 6HP 32 automatic 6 6.8L
  • 1995 Rolls-Royce Flying Spur 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Flying Spur
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1995 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 2009-2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Ghost
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2009-2026 8HP 90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.6L, 6.7L
    2016-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.6L
  • 2002 Rolls-Royce Park Ward 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Park Ward
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2002 4L80-E automatic 4 5.4L
  • 2003-2026 Rolls-Royce Phantom 4 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Phantom
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2003-2012 6HP 32 automatic 6 6.7L, 6.8L
    2012-2017 8HP 70 ZF 8HP70 automatic 8 6.7L, 6.8L
    2017-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.8L
    2018-2026 8HP90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.7L
  • 1995-1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1995-1997 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1999-2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1999-2002 5HP-24 automatic 5 5.4L
  • 1990-1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990-1991 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
    1993-1995 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1990-1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 3 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1990-1991 THM400 automatic 3 6.8L
    1992 THM700-R4 automatic 4 6.8L
    1993-1998 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 1994 Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    1994 4L80-E automatic 4 6.8L
  • 2013-2022 Rolls-Royce Wraith 2 transmissions
    Transmissions in the Rolls-Royce Wraith
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2013-2021 8HP 90 ZF 8HP90 automatic 8 6.6L
    2015-2022 8HP 95 automatic 8 6.6L

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 Rolls-Royce 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.

  • 4L80-E 9 models
  • 8HP 95 5 models
  • THM400 3 models
  • THM700-R4 3 models
  • 8HP90 3 models
  • 6HP 32 2 models
  • 8HP 90 2 models
  • 5HP 30 1 model
  • 8HP 70 1 model
  • 5HP-24 1 model
Trade names

What the transmission names mean in Rolls-Royce

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

Rolls-Royce transmissions covered in our articles

Gearbox trouble in your Rolls-Royce? 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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