Reconditioned Skoda Superb Gearbox

BKP, CBBB, CZDA, CAYC… does your engine code point to the right Superb gearbox?

On the Skoda Superb produced from 2008 to 2024, fourteen different engine codes are listed in this catalogue: BKP, CBBB, CFFB, CFGB, CLJA, CRLB, DFHA for the 2.0 TDI, BZB, CDAA for the 1.8 TSI, CAXC, CZCA, CZDA for the 1.4 TSI, and CAYC, CLHA for the 1.6 TDI. This code, found on the engine block plate, is the only reliable reference for accurate identification — the engine capacity alone is not sufficient.

2.0 TDI: three gearbox types for seven engine codes

This is the most common engine in this catalogue, and the one with the most potential pitfalls. The 2.0 TDI Superb can be fitted with a 6-speed manual, a DSG 6 or a DSG 7 depending on the code and the period. These three families are not mechanically interchangeable. The BKP belongs to the early years of the generation II (Superb 2), whilst codes such as CRLB or DFHA appear on more recent blocks paired with the DSG 7. Identifying the exact code prevents you from ordering a gearbox that is incompatible with the bellhousing or selector already in place. Please note: the DSG units in this catalogue are supplied with a new dual-clutch, without mechatronic unit — this electrohydraulic module is a separate consumable item that must be dealt with independently.

Petrol 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI and 1.8 TSI: each code leads to a single transmission type

The 1.4 TSI (CAXC, CZCA, CZDA) is paired exclusively with the 6-speed manual in this catalogue. The 1.6 TDI (CAYC, CLHA) and the 1.8 TSI (BZB, CDAA) are in every case paired with a DSG 7. For these engines, checking the code remains worthwhile: two vehicles of the same model year and engine capacity may carry different codes if the specification or the destination market varies. If in doubt, the code stamped on the engine takes precedence over all other criteria.