How is the Mercedes-Benz gearbox? ——Hot topics and in-depth analysis in the past 10 days
As one of the representatives of German luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz's transmission technology has always been the focus of consumers' attention. Recently, discussions about Mercedes-Benz gearboxes have appeared frequently in major automotive forums, social media and news platforms. This article will start from the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, and analyze the actual performance, user feedback and technical characteristics of Mercedes-Benz gearboxes through structured data.
1. Overview of Mercedes-Benz gearbox technology

Mercedes-Benz currently mainly uses 9G-TRONIC automatic transmissions (fuel vehicles) and exclusive electric vehicle transmissions (such as EQ series). The following is a technical comparison:
| Gearbox type | Applicable models | Core advantages | Disputed points | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 9G-TRONIC | C-class/E-class/S-class fuel vehicles | Smooth shifting and 15% improvement in fuel economy | Some users reported slow speed and sluggishness | 
| Electric vehicle gearbox | EQS/EQE and other electric models | Single speed design, zero maintenance costs | Limited top speed performance | 
2. Statistics of hot topics in the past 10 days
| platform | Amount of discussions (articles) | main focus | Proportion of positive reviews | 
|---|---|---|---|
| car home | 1,287 | Shift logic optimization | 68% | 
| 892 | Cold start noise problem | 52% | |
| Zhihu | 643 | Comparison with BMW ZF gearbox | 75% | 
3. Analysis of real user feedback
According to 500 valid user reviews recently collected, the Mercedes-Benz transmission exhibits the following characteristics:
| Evaluation dimension | Positive rating | Typical comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Ride | 82% | "You can barely feel the gear changes while cruising at high speed" | 
| Reliability | 76% | "100,000 kilometers without failure" | 
| maintenance cost | 61% | "The cost of replacing the valve body in the 4S store is too high" | 
4. Technical experts’ views
1.Professor Li, Department of Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityPointed out: "The Mercedes-Benz 9AT solved the shift shock problem of the earlier version through the optimization of the torque converter lock-up strategy."
2.German TÜV certified engineer MüllerIn a recent interview, he emphasized: "The software upgrade of the 2023 model has significantly improved the performance under low-speed conditions."
5. Purchase suggestions
1. Users who mainly commute in the city are recommended to choose EQ series electric models to avoid the maintenance problems of traditional transmissions;
2. Consumers who pursue driving pleasure can consider the Speedshift transmission equipped on AMG models;
3. When buying a second-hand car, you need to focus on checking the transmission software version of the 2018-2020 model year.
Summary: Mercedes-Benz transmissions are still in the first echelon among luxury brands, but you need to pay attention to common problems in specific model years. It is recommended that consumers experience the transmission tuning performance of the latest models through test drives.
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