As we all know, Toyota, Honda and Nissan are known as the "top three Japanese cars". These three Japanese car brands all have a very solid technical foundation, and their engine technologies are mature and advanced, almost all of which are the top level in the industry. In the gearbox field, they also have high attainments. So what are the performances of gearbox technologies of Toyota, Honda and Nissan? Let's compare and analyze it below.
Let's look at Toyota first. When it comes to Toyota's gearbox, we have to mention Aisin. Aisin is the largest supplier of automatic gearbox in the world, and it is also a subsidiary of Toyota. The 6AT, 8AT and CVT gearboxes currently used by Toyota are all developed together with Aisin * * *. CVT gearboxes are mainly suitable for small-displacement vehicles, and fuel saving and stability are its most prominent advantages. Toyota's mid-to high-end models, such as Camry and Highlander, use Aisin's AT gearboxes, which are very good in ride comfort and accuracy, and have a high degree of fit with engines. With Aisin's blessing, Toyota can stand out in the gearbox field.
Nissan is a loyal fan of CVT gearbox. It developed the first generation CVT gearbox in 1992, and holds 75% equity of Jetco. At present, all its models basically adopt CVT gearbox. Nissan Jetco's CVT gearbox technology is very advanced, which is not only suitable for small displacement engines, but also can match 3.5L displacement engines at the highest. Unfortunately, under the leadership of Ghosn, Nissan's gearbox technology has almost stagnated in recent years, and even a large area of quality problems have appeared, and its advantages have gradually narrowed. In addition to CVT gearbox, Nissan also has dual clutch and AT gearbox, but it is not widely used.
It is not difficult to see that the gearboxes of Toyota and Nissan are not completely independently developed. Toyota and Aisin are complementary in technology, while Nissan Jetco has assembled the gearbox technical strength of several car companies. This advantage is that it can learn from the strengths of many companies and achieve technical breakthroughs quickly. Toyota has Aisin, Nissan has Jetco, so what does Honda have? Honda, known as the "technical fanatic", has taken the road of independent research and development and self-sufficiency in the gearbox field. Although Honda has no gearbox suppliers like Aisin and Jetco, its gearbox technology is no worse than Toyota and Nissan.
Honda's CVT gearbox is the most widely used gearbox in China. Honda's CVT gearbox has excellent ride comfort and transmission efficiency, and can withstand large torque power output, thus bringing good power performance. Civic and Accord are good evidences, but its stability is still slightly inferior to Toyota's CVT. In addition, Honda has two major black technologies in the gearbox field, namely, the 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox and the horizontal 1AT gearbox. There are all kinds of gearboxes, and they are technically unique. Honda's gearbox research and development capability can be said to be second to none in the entire automobile industry.
generally speaking, there is still a certain gap between Toyota, Honda and Nissan in gearbox technology. In terms of stability and reliability, Toyota's CVT and AT gearboxes are undoubtedly the strongest, and Honda's gearbox has made great technical achievements. However, due to Honda's excessive pursuit of perfection, its technical advantages have not been fully exerted, and Nissan's CVT gearboxes are also excellent, but compared with Toyota and Honda, it has no advantage. Who do you think has the strongest gearbox technology, Toyota, Honda or Nissan? Welcome to leave a message in the comments section below.
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