Combines the ease of an automatic with the sporty feel of a manual gearbox.
With our groundbreaking Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) you have two clutches, resulting in fast, smooth gearshifts and uninterrupted driving. And if you want to take control, the gear lever's Tiptronic function lets you change to sportier, manual mode.
DSG is a revolutionary 'two-in-one' concept. It combines the comfort of an automatic with the agility of a manual. Available on the Golf, DSG is totally unlike a conventional automatic. Twin electronically-controlled shafts manage gear selection. When the lever is slotted into Drive, one shaft selects first gear. At the same time, the second shaft puts the next gear on 'standby'. No sooner has the 'box changed to second, than the original shaft readies third… and so on. Smooth and fast Because the actions of the two shafts overlap, not only are gearshifts incredibly smooth, they are also unbelievably fast: each change takes less than four-hundredths of a second. Best of all, DSG can be used manually. Drivers can either nudge the Tiptronic gearlever forward or backwards to change gear, or use the nifty optional paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel: left for down, right for up.