Ford · 1994–2007
Ford CD4E transmission
The CD4E is a 4-speed automatic transaxle for front-wheel-drive cars from 1994 to 2007. It was manufactured at Ford's Batavia Transmission plant starting in 1994. The CD4E was called the LA4A-EL by Mazda and is also known as the 4F44E internally to Ford. Applications: 1994–2002 Mazda 626 4-cylinder 1994–1997 Mazda MX-6 4-cylinder 1994–1997 Ford Probe 4-cylinder 1995–2000 Ford Contour 1995–2000 Mercury Mystique 1995–2007 Ford Mondeo (up to Mondeo III 4-cylinder model) 1999–2002 Mercury Cougar 2001–2008 Ford Escape 2001–2008 Mazda Tribute 2005–2008 Mercury Mariner
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Predecessor: Mazda G4A-EL transmission · Successor: GM-Ford 6-speed automatic transmission
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Specifications
- name
- C4DE
- aka
- LA4A-EL (Mazda vehicles)
- Production
- 1994–2007
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Class
- 4-speed transverse automatic transaxle
- Predecessor
- 4EAT-G
- Successor
- 6F
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5467674CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_CD4E_transmissionCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1360111780 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.