Volkswagen's first 7-speed DSG for Golf and Golf Plus
Volkswagen's 7-speed DSG
Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox is now not only available with six, but also with seven gears. The first 7-speed DSG is now available for the Golf and Golf Plus with the 1.4 TSI and 1.9 TDI engines. It has been developed closely with BorgWarner.
The new 7-speed automatic gearbox is the first with clutches that are not immersed in oil, but which run "dry". This allows a better efficiency. The maximum torque that can be transmitted is up to 250 Nm. The 7th gear maximises economy.
Volkswagen will initially be offering the 7-speed DSG in the Golf and Golf Plus, with prices starting at 1,750 euro. A hill-start assist system is included in the price. This holds the vehicle still by temporarily "freezing" the brake pressure when the footbrake is released. Moreover, the fuel consumption figures for the Golf / Golf Plus 1.9 TDI with 7-speed DSG are 0.7 litres per 100 km lower than they are with the 6-speed DSG. Polo and Passat models will receive later this new transmission, as well as other vehicles of the VW Group.
Yvonnick Gazeau
