ZF EcoLife

The ZF EcoLife transmission is a 6 speed transmission for city buses, designed by ZF Friedrichshafen. It features boosted operating economy, longer service life, and higher temperature resistance for operation with Euro 5/6 compatible engines. It also boasts an integral retarder, longer operational intervals between oil changes, higher torque capacity, and "Dynamic, topography-dependent drive program selection" among others.[1]

ZF EcoLife

Inception	1st generation: 2008 (2008) 2nd gereration: 2019 (2019)
Manufacturer	ZF Friedrichshafen

Gear Ratios

1	2	3	4	5	6	R
3.364	1.909	1.421	1.000	0.720	0.615	4.235

1st generation variants — EcoLife (2008-)

• 6AP1000B/C - Max Input Torque: 1,000 newton metres (738 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1200B/C - Max Input Torque: 1,200 newton metres (885 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1400B/C - Max Input Torque: 1,400 newton metres (1,033 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1600BS - Max Input Torque: 1,600 newton metres (1,180 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1700B/C - Max Input Torque: 1,700 newton metres (1,254 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1900 SP - Max Input Torque: 1,900 newton metres (1,401 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP2000B/C - Max Input Torque: 2,000 newton metres (1,475 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP2100B/C - Max Input Torque: 2,100 newton metres (1,549 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP2300B - Max Input Torque: 2,300 newton metres (1,696 lbf⋅ft)
• 7AP2600 - Max Input Torque: 2,600 newton metres (1,918 lbf⋅ft)

2nd generation variants — EcoLife 2 (2019-)

• 6AP1020B - Max Input Torque: 1,000 newton metres (738 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1220B - Max Input Torque: 1,200 newton metres (885 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1420B - Max Input Torque: 1,400 newton metres (1,033 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1620B - Max Input Torque: 1,600 newton metres (1,180 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP1720B - Max Input Torque: 1,700 newton metres (1,254 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP2020B - Max Input Torque: 2,000 newton metres (1,475 lbf⋅ft)
• 6AP2120B - Max Input Torque: 2,100 newton metres (1,549 lbf⋅ft)

See also

• List of ZF transmissions

References

1. ZF EcoLife Page

• EcoLife Specification Sheet