DSG Vs Manual, acceleration comparison.

[catso]

http://www.germancarblog.com/2010/05/vw-golf-r-dsg...

[Lucas Ayde]

DSG invariably wins 0-60 comparisons, thanks to launch control. Unless you are an expert who shifts perfectly every time it's going to make the car quicker in day to day use too.

Here's some footage of a couple of Japanese chaps enthusing about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4HpD5K6Qws


Some people don't get on with it and a few hate DSG with a passion but I have it on my TT (Audi call it S-tronic) and I wouldn't go back to a regular manual box in a hurry. Quicker, more economical, more convenient/comfortable and with manual sequential control when you want it. What's not to like?

[brisel]

Have a look around on sites like R32oc or Tyresmoke. DSG seems to a bit like Marmite - love or hate it with not much in between.

DSG is quicker shifting than any manual. Twin clutch transmissions seem to be very popular on peformance cars now - DSG/S-Tronic for VAG, PDK for Porsche, Ferrari etc.

[cuprabob]

I hated automatics but have owned a DSG for 4yrs now and can't imagine going back to manual. One thing I will say is that it does have it'squirks which you need to learn to drive around but with a bit of patience and a slight change in driving style it's great.

You do need to take a long test drive and try it out in all modes and all traffic conditions to gauge whether you can live with it or not.