The sportiness of a manual with the ease of an automatic.
DSG is the first gearbox to combine the advantages of both worlds without compromises — no interruptions in traction and maximum driving pleasure.
It gives:
Ease of shifting at the level of an automatic gearbox.
Split-second gear changes, hardly noticeable to the occupants.
Better driving performance with unbroken acceleration.
Not just another automatic
DSG is a groundbreaking 'two-in-one' concept where twin electronically controlled shafts manage gear selection, always anticipating your next shift. The two independent gearbox units are controlled by a mechatronics module that ensures one gear is always engaged and another preselected. The shifting occurs without interruptions in traction, in less than four-hundredths of a second.
Owing to the double clutch the efficiency of the DSG® is significantly higher than in a classic automatic gearbox with hydraulic torque converter.
Now compliant with BS6, the modern engine technology in Volkswagen models is characterised by economy, high torque and power. It is crafted for you who loves driving and drives a lot, but still want to keep your consumption down.
The TDI badge identifies all diesel-powered models featuring diesel direct injection and a turbocharger. The TDI engines are known for their fuel economy, low emissions, high pulling power (torque) and outstanding power efficiency. The engine keeps noise to a minimum, while hydraulic engine mounts ensure smooth, low-vibration running.
Tiptronic provides the convenience of an automatic and the driving enjoyment and sportiness of a manual gearbox. Safety, e.g. when overtaking, is provided by the automatic change-up feature when the engine speed limit is reached. The sporty driver benefits from changing down and using the engine for braking before a bend or when climbing hills.
The DSG transmission is a system composed of two common transmissions, with two clutches for two input shafts. When driving in a particular gear, the electronics automatically pre-select the next upper/lower gears depending on the engine load. Therefore, shifting between gears happens instantly, and in absence of loss of engine power during gear change, gives it a seamless character.
The Auto Hold function prevents the vehicle from rolling away accidentally when standing still or when setting off. In this way Auto Hold offers the ultimate in convenience and comfort when driving or setting off, along with enhanced safety.
Our TSI technology, a combination of maximum power coupled with minimum consumption, is nothing short of revolutionary. Designed to deliver maximum torque even from low engine speeds, TSI technology offers the twin benefit of not only increasing your driving pleasure, but also reducing fuel consumption significantly.
Awarded the International Engine of the Year as well as the Best Green Engine awards, TSI technology is ever-evolving, with even further improvements in the pipeline.
The TDI badge identifies all diesel-powered models featuring diesel direct injection and a turbocharger. The TDI engines are known for their fuel economy, low emissions, high pulling power (torque) and outstanding power efficiency. The engine keeps noise to a minimum, while hydraulic engine mounts ensure smooth, low-vibration running.
Tiptronic provides the convenience of an automatic and the driving enjoyment and sportiness of a manual gearbox. Safety, e.g. when overtaking, is provided by the automatic change-up feature when the engine speed limit is reached. The sporty driver benefits from changing down and using the engine for braking before a bend or when climbing hills.
The DSG transmission is a system composed of two common transmissions, with two clutches for two input shafts. When driving in a particular gear, the electronics automatically pre-select the next upper/lower gears depending on the engine load. Therefore, shifting between gears happens instantly, and in absence of loss of engine power during gear change, gives it a seamless character.
The Auto Hold function prevents the vehicle from rolling away accidentally when standing still or when setting off. In this way Auto Hold offers the ultimate in convenience and comfort when driving or setting off, along with enhanced safety.
Our TSI technology, a combination of maximum power coupled with minimum consumption, is nothing short of revolutionary. Designed to deliver maximum torque even from low engine speeds, TSI technology offers the twin benefit of not only increasing your driving pleasure, but also reducing fuel consumption significantly.
Awarded the International Engine of the Year as well as the Best Green Engine awards, TSI technology is ever-evolving, with even further improvements in the pipeline.
Volkswagen Connect
Connect to a higher power.
Your personal car assistant
Introducing Volkswagen Connect. An advanced solution that records, analyses and provides you with all the information you need to know about your car to deliver an enhanced driving experience.
Volkswagen Safety
Your safety first. Always.
Prevention, and protection
At Volkswagen, we believe in both prevention, and protection. The thoughtful features for active and passive safety along with those added especially for children, highlight this philosophy. Below are the various systems included under active and passive safety respectively.
Make yourself comfortable in your new Volkswagen. Its extensive basic equipment, the uncomplicated handling and many convenient extras ensure that you can enjoy every day drives.
The 12-way adjustable seat ensures fatigue-free travel comfort - even on long journeys. The seat's exemplary ergonomic qualities have been awarded the seal of quality by the German Healthy Back Campaign. The electrical operation permits convenient, smooth adjustment of seat height, seat cushion length, seat inclination, backrest angle and the lumbar support.
The photovoltaic elements incorporated in the sunroof under glass, produce an electrical current even at the lowest levels of solar radiation, and thus provide power for the fan in the vehicle. The preliminary cooling enables the air-conditioning system to reduce the internal temperature to the required level more quickly, with low energy consumption and little use of the fan.
The multi-function display located directly in the driver’s view is a compact information unit which ensures convenience and safety. The driver can take in important vehicle information at a glance and therefore devote his full attention to the road.
The driver can use the multifunction steering wheel to operate the audio system and the navigation system (if fitted) without having to take a hand off the wheel. This is not only convenient, it also boosts safety.
When leaving the vehicle, the low-beam headlights, the courtesy lights in the door mirror housings, the tail lights and number-plate illumination are switched off after a certain delay (coming home) and switched on when the driver unlocks the doors with the radio remote control (leaving home).
The Climatronic air conditioning with 2-zone temperature control allows separate temperatures to be set for the driver and front passenger side. The maximum possible temperature difference is dictated by the size of the interior and the arrangement of the air vents.
The 12-way adjustable seat ensures fatigue-free travel comfort - even on long journeys. The seat's exemplary ergonomic qualities have been awarded the seal of quality by the German Healthy Back Campaign. The electrical operation permits convenient, smooth adjustment of seat height, seat cushion length, seat inclination, backrest angle and the lumbar support.
The photovoltaic elements incorporated in the sunroof under glass, produce an electrical current even at the lowest levels of solar radiation, and thus provide power for the fan in the vehicle. The preliminary cooling enables the air-conditioning system to reduce the internal temperature to the required level more quickly, with low energy consumption and little use of the fan.
The multi-function display located directly in the driver’s view is a compact information unit which ensures convenience and safety. The driver can take in important vehicle information at a glance and therefore devote his full attention to the road.
The driver can use the multifunction steering wheel to operate the audio system and the navigation system (if fitted) without having to take a hand off the wheel. This is not only convenient, it also boosts safety.
When leaving the vehicle, the low-beam headlights, the courtesy lights in the door mirror housings, the tail lights and number-plate illumination are switched off after a certain delay (coming home) and switched on when the driver unlocks the doors with the radio remote control (leaving home).
The Climatronic air conditioning with 2-zone temperature control allows separate temperatures to be set for the driver and front passenger side. The maximum possible temperature difference is dictated by the size of the interior and the arrangement of the air vents.
Steer in the right direction. Steer towards safety.
Xenon headlights make night driving easier, thanks to the fact that the spectrum of xenon light is similar to daylight, thus providing a high level of safety. With low energy consumption, the durable bulbs last for the vehicle’s entire service life. Xenon headlights also deliver considerably more light than halogen headlights and make night driving, particularly in poor weather conditions, safer and less tiring for the driver’s eyes.
Park distance control is a parking aid to warn of the distance from obstacles at the front and rear. A repeated warning signal tells the driver how far the vehicle is from the obstacle. As the gap decreases, the frequency of the acoustic signal increases. The parking distance control at the front can be switched off to adjust to traffic situations. The rear Park Pilot unit is automatically switched on when the reverse gear is engaged.
Airbags combine with the seat belts to reduce the risk of severe head and chest injuries in collisions with a certain severity. When inflated, these airbags cushion the head and upper body and distribute the resulting loads over as large an area as possible. The carefully defined inflation of the airbags is designed to reduce the load placed on the driver and front passenger in the event of an accident. In addition to the front airbags, side airbags and a head airbag system are also available.
The anti-lock braking system prevents the wheels from locking up during an emergency stop or when braking on a slippery surface, ensuring that drivers are still able to steer the vehicle. This allows the driver to take evasive action to avoid colliding with any obstacles in the road ahead. With "off-road" ABS, the wheels can lock up briefly before the system reduces the brake pressure. This allows time for a small wedge of material from the ground (such as gravel or sand) to build up in front of the wheels, which then increases the braking effect.
In order to protect against theft an audible alarm goes off when an unauthorized entry is detected by contacts on the doors, engine compartment and luggage compartment or by ultrasonic motion sensors or current consumers in the vehicle's interior. The system also detects attempted vehicle entry through a broken window.
Xenon headlights make night driving easier, thanks to the fact that the spectrum of xenon light is similar to daylight, thus providing a high level of safety. With low energy consumption, the durable bulbs last for the vehicle’s entire service life. Xenon headlights also deliver considerably more light than halogen headlights and make night driving, particularly in poor weather conditions, safer and less tiring for the driver’s eyes.
Park distance control is a parking aid to warn of the distance from obstacles at the front and rear. A repeated warning signal tells the driver how far the vehicle is from the obstacle. As the gap decreases, the frequency of the acoustic signal increases. The parking distance control at the front can be switched off to adjust to traffic situations. The rear Park Pilot unit is automatically switched on when the reverse gear is engaged.
Airbags combine with the seat belts to reduce the risk of severe head and chest injuries in collisions with a certain severity. When inflated, these airbags cushion the head and upper body and distribute the resulting loads over as large an area as possible. The carefully defined inflation of the airbags is designed to reduce the load placed on the driver and front passenger in the event of an accident. In addition to the front airbags, side airbags and a head airbag system are also available.
The anti-lock braking system prevents the wheels from locking up during an emergency stop or when braking on a slippery surface, ensuring that drivers are still able to steer the vehicle. This allows the driver to take evasive action to avoid colliding with any obstacles in the road ahead. With "off-road" ABS, the wheels can lock up briefly before the system reduces the brake pressure. This allows time for a small wedge of material from the ground (such as gravel or sand) to build up in front of the wheels, which then increases the braking effect.
In order to protect against theft an audible alarm goes off when an unauthorized entry is detected by contacts on the doors, engine compartment and luggage compartment or by ultrasonic motion sensors or current consumers in the vehicle's interior. The system also detects attempted vehicle entry through a broken window.
Modular Transverse Matrix platform, known as the MQB, for the Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen brands worldwide. A thousand engineers at Volkswagen and many thousands more engineers at the suppliers have been involved in one of the biggest development initiatives in the creation of the matrix platform system. Everything has been optimised to ensure efficiency, safety, comfort, convenience, design and driving pleasure, always.
The forward relocation of the front wheels results in especially balanced proportions in the design, plus the optimised use of space for the vehicle's occupants. In contrast to the platform concept, a modular matrix principle opens up much more scope for the design of all sorts of vehicles, including emotional niche models.
Thanks to the entirely redeveloped engine families, consistently trimmed for lower CO2 figures with start-stop recuperation systems as standard, the global innovation of active cylinder management in four-cylinder engines, EU-6 certification and a CNG option, emissions are significantly reduced.
The MQB will also lead to a reversal of the weight spiral. Take the example of the Golf: Despite tremendous advances in the areas of comfort and safety, the weight of the next-generation Golf will be on a par with that of the fourth-generation Golf (1997-2004). More driving pleasure, lower fuel consumption.
The modular matrix principle makes possible around 20 innovations in the areas of safety, driver assistance and infotainment which were previously reserved for the higher vehicle segments. This is not only a positive development for new customers but is also of benefit to other road users.
The modular matrix principle makes the latest sustainable technologies accessible to every new car buyer in emerging markets. Above all, a genuine positive effect for society is achieved by means of innovations that make road transport safer for all road users around the world, and developments which reduce air pollution in every market. The high flexibility of intelligent modular systems makes the implementation of regional requirements more feasible.
All these aspects help to secure the success of the Group from both economic and ecological perspectives. As a result of the high number of vehicles and customers that will benefit, as well as suppliers to the Volkswagen Group in Europe and worldwide, they also represent a contribution to meeting the social challenges of the present and of the future.
The forward relocation of the front wheels results in especially balanced proportions in the design, plus the optimised use of space for the vehicle's occupants. In contrast to the platform concept, a modular matrix principle opens up much more scope for the design of all sorts of vehicles, including emotional niche models.
Thanks to the entirely redeveloped engine families, consistently trimmed for lower CO2 figures with start-stop recuperation systems as standard, the global innovation of active cylinder management in four-cylinder engines, EU-6 certification and a CNG option, emissions are significantly reduced.
The MQB will also lead to a reversal of the weight spiral. Take the example of the Golf: Despite tremendous advances in the areas of comfort and safety, the weight of the next-generation Golf will be on a par with that of the fourth-generation Golf (1997-2004). More driving pleasure, lower fuel consumption.
The modular matrix principle makes possible around 20 innovations in the areas of safety, driver assistance and infotainment which were previously reserved for the higher vehicle segments. This is not only a positive development for new customers but is also of benefit to other road users.
The modular matrix principle makes the latest sustainable technologies accessible to every new car buyer in emerging markets. Above all, a genuine positive effect for society is achieved by means of innovations that make road transport safer for all road users around the world, and developments which reduce air pollution in every market. The high flexibility of intelligent modular systems makes the implementation of regional requirements more feasible.
All these aspects help to secure the success of the Group from both economic and ecological perspectives. As a result of the high number of vehicles and customers that will benefit, as well as suppliers to the Volkswagen Group in Europe and worldwide, they also represent a contribution to meeting the social challenges of the present and of the future.
Your command center
A country that’s on-the-go deserves a car that can keep up. And that’s why Volkswagen cars come with a touchscreen Infotainment System which allows you to make calls, view messages and play your favourite tunes, all at the touch of a button.
Stay connected always
Connect your android or Apple device with ease with App Connect in the Infotainment System. This opens up many more possibilities to experience your entertainment and applications, the way you want.
