VW Golf & Golf Plus Get New 7-Speed DSG Gearbox

The latest evolution of Volkswagen’s DSG twin-clutch gearbox featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design will make its debut on the is set to make its debut on the Golf and Golf Plus with the 1.4 TSI and 1.9 TDI engines in the new year.

Apart from the addition of an extra gear, the new 7-Speed DSG gearbox is the first DSG for front-traverse installation. Also, it is the first with clutches that are not immersed in oil, but which run "dry". This not only saves considerable weight and improves the efficiency of the system but also makes the new gearbox more compact thus allowing higher levels of efficiency. The maximum torque that can be transmitted is up to 250 newton-meters. -Continued

In the Golf hatchback, compared with the six-speed manual version, the new seven-speed DSG brings a 10 g/km CO₂ saving (down from 149 g/km in the manual to 139) and a fuel economy improvement of approximately 3 mpg (combined 37.3 mpg for manual and 39.9 for seven-speed DSG).