dsg manual mode

[markomaas]

i think of buying a fr 1.8 tsi dsg, but i have always liked manuals, is the manual.mode good?

 

[Dannnnn]

It just lets you shift up and down when you want but will auto shift if you don't (at redline or if the revs get too low)

 

[RADIOTWO]

You will get the car, try the manual side, and never use it again ! You will love DSG

 

[SRGTD]

I have a VW with DSG and use manual mode quite often. I find the DSG in my car in ‘Drive’ mode is programmed for out and out economy and changes up too soon for my liking in many situations (e.g. 5th gear at just over 30 mph and 6th gear at just over 40 mph), resulting in the engine labouring. ‘Sport’ mode holds onto the gears for too long IMO so using ‘manual’ mode is a happy compromise. Using a mix of ‘manual‘ and ’drive‘ modes works for me (I rarely use ‘Sport’ mode).

@markomaas - Some never go back to a manual once they’ve driven a DSG but some people just don’t seem to get on with it and prefer a manual. Only you can decide if DSG is right for you so I strongly recommend an extended test drive to enable you to make the right decision for you.

 

[rafletcher]

If you don‘t get the “go” with DSG in Drive, but don’t like the revs being held in Sport, do what I did and get a simple stage 1 remap (this was on an A4 Quattro). Made for a relaxing but quick cruiser staying in Drive.

 

[LE90]

Manual mode DSG is no replacement for a normal manual gearbox. Ultimately, a computer is still deciding if you can actually shift when you click the paddle, and will override you if it isn't happy.

Sometimes, it will get confused as it will expect you to go up/down, and then you ask it to do the opposite, and there is hesitation while you wait for it to sort itself out.

DSG is a compromise solution that lets you feel like a bit of a racing driver, and makes the daily commute and sitting in traffic more much tolerable, but it isn't the same level of control or 'connection' to the drive.

You really need to give it a decent go to see if it for you. I went from DSG to a manual a few years ago and missed the extra control the manual gave you, but as it was my one car to do it all, the commuting sucked and I went back to DSG for my Leon.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Manual mode DSG is no replacement for a normal manual gearbox. Ultimately, a computer is still deciding if you can actually shift when you click the paddle, and will override you if it isn't happy.

Sometimes, it will get confused as it will expect you to go up/down, and then you ask it to do the opposite, and there is hesitation while you wait for it to sort itself out.

Yeh i thought that might be a problem having driven "semi" autos before, but had dsg for 3ish years however and realised it isn't at all

The reality is the system only shifts when you should have already shifted, ie you are about to stall or blow the engine to bits. It also prevents a shift that will damage the engine such as downshifting at 7k revs or something daft like that. As for tripping it up, again you have to do some pretty weird driving to force that scenario, ie accelerating and upshifting then suddenly downshifting whilst still accelerating.

For me its a no brainer, more economical, nigh on instant changes, still can play in manual with the tiptronic style stick if you want it (though I never use it as they have it backwards imo) or keep your hands on the wheel use the paddles.

I am one of those that would never go back to manual given the choice having been a staunch manual driver for years. I have best of both worlds now.