How problematic is VW's 7 speed DSG?

[Swiftgolfer]

So long as its the dry clutch 7spd, stay far away.... the wet clutch is fine. colleague's GTI still going strong after 8yrs.

[Rayoflight]

http://www.mycarforum.com/blog/12/entry-4175-volkswagens-new-tiguan-spied-out-in-the-open/

 

Looks like a supersized golf

[Baal]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-shift_gearbox

 

List of DSG variants

 

DQ200     7sp 250nm    dry

DQ250     6sp 400nm    wet

DQ380     7sp 380nm    wet

DQ500     7sp 550nm    wet

DQ511     10sp 550nm       wet

DL501      7sp 600nm         wet

 

Best to ask the SE which specific 7 DSG its using (and write down on the sales sheet).  Not all 7 DSG(s) are equal. 

 

Article on DQ 380 in mandarin.  Arh, who's Chinese is good, can read & interpret, please?  TIA.

 

http://auto.sina.com...271355710.shtml

[Sdf4786k]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-shift_gearbox

 

List of DSG variants

 

DQ200     7sp 250nm    dry

 

DQ250     6sp 400nm    wet

 

DQ380     7sp 380nm    wet

 

DQ500     7sp 550nm    wet

 

DQ511     10sp 550nm       wet

 

DL501      7sp 600nm         wet

 

Best to ask the SE which specific 7 DSG its using (and write down on the sales sheet).  Not all 7 DSG(s) are equal. 

 

Article on DQ 380 in mandarin.  Arh, who's Chinese is good, can read & interpret, please?  TIA.

 

http://auto.sina.com...271355710.shtml

thanks. Can anyone here share what is the gearbox for the a4 1.4T. Seems like its hearsay wet clutch 7speed.

[Huntz]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-shift_gearbox

 

List of DSG variants

 

DQ200     7sp 250nm    dry

 

DQ250     6sp 400nm    wet

 

DQ380     7sp 380nm    wet

 

DQ500     7sp 550nm    wet

 

DQ511     10sp 550nm       wet

 

DL501      7sp 600nm         wet

 

Best to ask the SE which specific 7 DSG its using (and write down on the sales sheet).  Not all 7 DSG(s) are equal. 

 

Article on DQ 380 in mandarin.  Arh, who's Chinese is good, can read & interpret, please?  TIA.

 

http://auto.sina.com...271355710.shtml

 

Long story short.

 

VW open a factory in Tianjin. DQ 200 got heat management issue. Based on analysis, DQ380 should solve the heat issue. All parts are sourced  internal in China. 50% of the article talked about how cleanness,productivity and effectiveness of the factory. The factory also has the highest standard in the country.

[Munhua]

Even bmw has no dual clutch gb. Even the 216d is using Toyota aisin gb with torque convertor and it drives well. Although I heard bmw is also coming up with dual clutch gb soon like Honda. I do not know abt mb but even if dual clutch is wet one. I heard other brand dry dual clutch gb also use more gb oil. In conclusion many other brand gb are definitely more reliable than the vw dq200.

[Mercury1]

BMW Dual Clutch GB are reserved for the M series cars, their Rwd uses 8 speed ZF which IMO is one of the best auto gearbox currently in the market. 

 

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/M_DKG_drivelogic.html?source=index&article=M_DKG_drivelogic

 

Even bmw has no dual clutch gb. Even the 216d is using Toyota aisin gb with torque convertor and it drives well. Although I heard bmw is also coming up with dual clutch gb soon like Honda. I do not know abt mb but even if dual clutch is wet one. I heard other brand dry dual clutch gb also use more gb oil. In conclusion many other brand gb are definitely more reliable than the vw dq200.

 

[Wt_know]

kudos to ZF 8HP

 

BMW Dual Clutch GB are reserved for the M series cars, their Rwd uses 8 speed ZF which IMO is one of the best auto gearbox currently in the market. 

 

Edited March 7, 2016 by Wt_know

[Baal]

Long story short.

 

VW open a factory in Tianjin. DQ 200 got heat management issue. Based on analysis, DQ380 should solve the heat issue. All parts are sourced internal in China. 50% of the article talked about how cleanness,productivity and effectiveness of the factory. The factory also has the highest standard in the country.

Thanks. So dq380 is Chinanese Domestic Market (CDM). Lol

No wonder in spite of the massive jams, the Chinanese still buy vw. Their 7dsg is different. Sg is not provided for w dq380 i suppose. So its still min, dq250 for sg.

[Eyke]

Golf stopped with boot open on Alexandra Road, but maybe driver go wee wee only, not DSG-related

[Wt_know]

i wonder ... will this thread still active in 2020

Edited March 15, 2016 by Wt_know

[Ivan_06]

No lah, Volkswagen branded car leh. Where got problem. Keke.

[Blackyv]

i wonder ... will this thread still active in 2020

Won't last so long lar, by 2020, should have 8 dsg dry for b&b car already...

[Baal]

May still b. Read that mk8, gti use 10dsg. But tsi use 7dsg. Unless of course if the 7 is dq380, then could b a diff story.

[Aaronlkl]

No lah, Volkswagen branded car leh. Where got problem. Keke.

Only branded in SG. Its a b&b make in Germany.

[Ivan_06]

Only branded in SG. Its a b&b make in Germany.

I buy Hyundai, my friend laughed at me.. Saying why buy Kim chi when the price savings are marginal.. I just diam diam. But deep in my heart, I know manual transmission is very reliable.. Keke.

[Keithchue]

I hate to sound like a Skoda fanatic but they are giving 5years/ 150,000km.

that is a good deal, wonder why no same standard across the board since skoda is serviced in VW now

[Vinceng]

What an ironic ad.

 

40 years on, VW as a brand is still "Very Worrying" with its unresolved DSG issues and emissions scandal.