DSG Transmission
Discussion
I have A3 3.2 DSG, it is a very good transmission quick, smooth shifts in Auto and Very quick manual shifts, with throttle blips as needed. IMHO better than Auto (no power loss, quicker, better fuel economy) and Manual (ultra-quick shifts whilst keeping hands on wheel) combined.
I would imagine you could drive with Auto only licence as there is no clutch pedal so would presume that it is classed as an auto.
From what I understand none of the other 'semi-auto' systems are as good as the DSG (but haven't tried any of them).
I would imagine you could drive with Auto only licence as there is no clutch pedal so would presume that it is classed as an auto.
From what I understand none of the other 'semi-auto' systems are as good as the DSG (but haven't tried any of them).
I'm a VW salesman and have driven it in Diesel form in the Golf GT TDI 140ps and the Touran 2.0 TDI 140ps.
More recently in the new Golf GTI.
It works very well indeed. Most of my customers reluctantly try it and can't believe how well it works.
My only critism is when you pull off eagley it finds it hard planting the power onto the tarmac - particulary in the Touran.
It drives much better than any 'normal' auto and better than other similar transmissions such as Alfa's Selespeed. With regard to licence not sure but can't see why not...it is classed as an auto.
More recently in the new Golf GTI.
It works very well indeed. Most of my customers reluctantly try it and can't believe how well it works.
My only critism is when you pull off eagley it finds it hard planting the power onto the tarmac - particulary in the Touran.
It drives much better than any 'normal' auto and better than other similar transmissions such as Alfa's Selespeed. With regard to licence not sure but can't see why not...it is classed as an auto.
dougie_wh said:
My only critism is when you pull off eagley it finds it hard planting the power onto the tarmac - particulary in the Touran.
Not a problem in the A3, wheelspin is virtually nil even in wet conditions.
My only criticism is that the initial drive is very grabby so that, for example, pulling up close to a wall is tricky as when you release the brake it surges forward due to not having control of the clutch and using the brake as on an auto just disconnects the drive, (although you can use the handbrake) otherwise it's the dogs danglies.
I'm surprised that other manufacturers have not copied/adopted the DSG yet, maybe early days, is it patented?
>> Edited by catso on Sunday 2nd January 22:10
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