DSG – the intelligent automatic gearbox from Volkswagen | Volkswagen Newsroom

International presentation of the new 7-speed DSG in Barcelona / Spain, January 2008

Contains 9 sections: Key Aspects, DSG saves fuel, 7-speed DSG for engines produced in high volume, Two DSG systems, Seventh gear, Transmission layout, Dual clutch, Drive shafts, Mechatronics

The 7-speed DSG - Key Aspects

The intelligent automatic from Volkswagen

New dual clutch provides for even greater efficiency

7-speed DSG was designed for engines produced in high-volume at Volkswagen

Up to 20 percent lower fuel consumption compared to conventional converter automatics

The new 7-speed DSG, like its counterpart with six forward gears, is a pure Volkswagen development. First and foremost, in designing this intelligent automatic transmission the goal was to combine the convenience of a conventional automatic with the fuel efficiency and dynamics of a manual transmission.

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All data and equipment contained in this press release apply to models offered in Germany. They may differ in other countries. All information is subject to change or correction.
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st 2018, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced by the WLTP in stages. Owing to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured according to the WLTP will, in many cases, be higher than those measured according to the NEDC. For further information on the differences between the WLTP and NEDC, please visit www.volkswagen.de/wltp.

We are currently still required by law to state the NEDC figures. In the case of new vehicles which have been type-approved according to the WLTP, the NEDC figures are derived from the WLTP data. It is possible to specify the WLTP figures voluntarily in addition until such time as this is required by law. In cases where the NEDC figures are specified as value ranges, these do not refer to a particular individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the sales offering. They are intended exclusively as a means of comparison between different vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (e.g. add-on parts, different tyre formats, etc.) may change the relevant vehicle parameters, such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, and, in conjunction with weather and traffic conditions and individual driving style, may affect fuel consumption, electrical power consumption, CO2 emissions and the performance figures for the vehicle.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new passenger car models”, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de.