Nissan’s Xtronic transmission (CVT) provides “stepless” gear shifting,
enabling the optimal RPM level for the vehicle at any speed. This allows for
a balance of smooth, powerful driving and fuel efficiency when accelerating.
Nissan employs Xtronic transmission in a wide range of vehicles, from “kei”
minicars to mid-size cars in the 3.5-liter class. The new-generation Xtronic
transmission (for use in cars with 2.0- to 3.5-liter engines) has been
installed in products worldwide since 2012. This system’s ratio coverage of
7.0 and friction reduction of around 40% improve fuel efficiency by up to
10% (in-house measurement using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
combined mode).
Our vehicles achieving class-leading fuel efficiency at their launches
during fiscal 2013 with these technologies were the DAYZ in the Japanese
market, the Infiniti QX60 in the U.S. market and the Note and Qashqai in the
European market.*
Nissan’s goal is to ship 20 million CVT-equipped vehicles, with their
fuel efficiency benefits, by fiscal 2016 from their first launch in 1992,
thereby helping to reduce global CO2 emissions. Nissan sold 2.79 million
CVT vehicles in fiscal 2013, bringing the cumulative total to 16.15 million.