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erdembilgin · Jan 13th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Hello,
I'm new in this forum. I've read the threads about the transmissions but I couldn't get clear about my question. I bought a 2004 Cooper with steptronic transmission. How do I understand if it's a CVT or normal automatic? What is the difference between them? I've read the data sheet, etc. posted in this forum but I'm not much of a technical person. Can you simply explain? I'll appreciate if you help me about this. Thanks.

the-ruff-puppy · Jan 13th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Cooper is CVT. CVT is used on low power vehicles with low torque levels, hence why Cooper S has a proper automatic box. Arguably proper automatics are better in some ways, but I love CVT!

More information at: Continuously variable transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps :-)

erdembilgin · Jan 14th, 2007, 11:36 PM

That 's simply the answer to the question... Thanks.

the-ruff-puppy · Jan 15th, 2007, 02:11 AM

No probs

Jan 13th, 2007, 10:57 AM	#1
erdembilgin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 2 Offline	difference between cvt and normal automatic? Hello, I'm new in this forum. I've read the threads about the transmissions but I couldn't get clear about my question. I bought a 2004 Cooper with steptronic transmission. How do I understand if it's a CVT or normal automatic? What is the difference between them? I've read the data sheet, etc. posted in this forum but I'm not much of a technical person. Can you simply explain? I'll appreciate if you help me about this. Thanks.

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Jan 13th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
the-ruff-puppy The ruff puppy &amp; MINI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dudley, Birmingham Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Cooper is CVT. CVT is used on low power vehicles with low torque levels, hence why Cooper S has a proper automatic box. Arguably proper automatics are better in some ways, but I love CVT! More information at: Continuously variable transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hope this helps :-)

Jan 14th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
erdembilgin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 2 Offline	That 's simply the answer to the question... Thanks.

Jan 15th, 2007, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
the-ruff-puppy The ruff puppy &amp; MINI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dudley, Birmingham Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 188 Offline	No probs

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