Transaxle

A transaxle comprising:

• a multi-speed transmission mechanism including a plurality of transmission shafts, having respective axes extending in a longitudinal direction of an applicable vehicle, and an output member;
• a differential mechanism including a pair of differential yoke shafts having respective axes extending in a lateral direction of the applied vehicle;
• a speed-reduction mechanism configured to transmit power from the output member of the multi-speed transmission mechanism to an input member of the differential mechanism,
• wherein the plurality of transmission shafts is disposed in parallel to one another and is perpendicular to the yoke shafts,
• the output member of the multi-speed transmission mechanism is a first bevel gear disposed on a transmission shaft of the plurality of transmission shafts, and the speed-reduction mechanism includes a speed-reduction intermediate shaft parallel to the pair of differential yoke shafts, and includes a second bevel gear provided on the speed-reduction intermediate shaft to mesh with the first bevel gear;
• and
• a single transaxle casing incorporating the multi-speed transmission mechanism, the differential mechanism and the speed-reduction mechanism.