CVT

Seamless automotive drivetrain

CVT stands for continuously variable transmission, an automotive transmission that shifts seamlessly through an infinite range of gear ratios rather than stepping through fixed gears.

Unlike traditional automatics, CVTs provide smooth acceleration without the sensation of shifting: The CVT keeps the engine at optimal RPM during acceleration.

Common in fuel-efficient vehicles and scooters.

transmission

continuously

Without pause or interruption

belt · drivetrain · torque · stepless · clutchless · automatic · powertrain · hydraulic · ratios · efficiency

Opposites
transmission gear mechanism

CVTmanual transmission

Driver-operated gear selector

stick shift · standard transmission · DCT · automatic transmission · AMT

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G