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transaxle

American  
[trans-ak-suhl, tranz-] / trænsˈæk səl, trænz- /

noun

  1. a unit combining the transmission and differential of a motor vehicle and connected directly to the axles of the driving wheels.


transaxle British  
/ trænzˈæksəl /

noun

  1. a unit in a motor vehicle engine that combines the differential, transmission, and drive axle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of transaxle

First recorded in 1955–60; trans(mission) + axle


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The car I drove, the 420 Sport, uses a Mercedes-AMG-supplied 2.0-liter turbo-four and eight-speed dual-clutch automated transaxle, actuated with beautifully weighted shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

They also have independent front and rear suspension, as well as a transaxle instead of a transmission, with the transaxle performing gear-changing and power-splitting functions in one integrated unit.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022

Today I visited Toyota's Buffalo facility to see their new $240M hybrid transaxle line & to honor our Veterans & Gold Star Families.

From The Verge ● Nov. 12, 2021

The optional computer-controlled engine and transaxle reduce vibration.

From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2016

We should note that the customer delivery process for GT-R includes a step in which the buyer acknowledges the sound of the dual-clutch transaxle, thus preventing complaints a few weeks later.

From Forbes ● Nov. 9, 2014

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