I just looked at the transmission fluid requirement: less than 4 liters of Dexron6 or Toyota-WS![]()
I just looked at the transmission fluid requirement: less than 4 liters of Dexron6 or Toyota-WS![]()
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPdL6ngQL8
Wow didn't realize how genius hybrid e-cvt is. No chains or belts, but a planetary gearset and the ratio is made variable using the electric motor.
Question nalang is what are these toyota units that uses e-CVT?
I only know of Rav4 based on their specification.
But the Innova Zenix and other Daihatsu-rebadged hybrid models doesn't use this transmission.
I am not sure if Corolla cross uses one or not, their brochure only mention CVT.
The Zenix Hybrid does use the E-CVT(PB10 trans), pretty much all their fwd-based hybrids do. Yaris Cross Hybrid is probably P910 Trans(Toyota Jamaica cites a 1NM drive motor). Petrol variants get the regular belt drive CVT(pretty much why i wished the Zenix had an all hybrid lineup instead)
There have two fwd-based hybrid platforms that don't use an E-CVT. The Raize e-smart hybrid uses a series only system(like the kicks) while T-HEV/Dual-Boost badged cars gets a regular torque converter auto with an electric motor in between.
In RWD-based platforms SUVs get the Dual boost implementation while sedans gets E-CVTs.The "Multi Stage Hybrid System" in the LC500/LS500 gets both(E-CVT+4 AT) to fake a the feel of a 10-speed auto.
In our local lineup currently its probably safe to consider all toyota-badged hybrids as E-CVTs
Toyota Hybrid - Transmissions line-up