http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:07:56 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/08/091620.php#comment-740143 It's mostly down to the extra weight of the DSG 'wet' box. The newer dry clutch boxes should get the penalty down a bit more. However manufacturers figures are for an ideal manual driver, and the DSG is always going to perform the same, so in reality the difference is negligible at best. 740143@blogcritics.org Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:07:56 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/08/091620.php#comment-737046 Thank you for a very helpful article. However, when I read the published mpg figures (here in the UK) there seems to be an up to 10% fuel consumption penalty associated with a DSG gearbox. Granted that's better than the apparent 15-20% of a traditional automatic. But why the apparent 10% penalty? 737046@blogcritics.org Sun, 3 Aug 2008 14:00:32 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/08/091620.php#comment-584760 That's correct, it's basically the same as when manual car drivers slip it during a hill start etc. Obviously the car can use it's brakes etc to compensate so the wear is actualy lower than conventional clutch. The DSG is being re-invented soon as well. VW have announced a 7 speed, dry clutch system capable of handleing 450ft/lb torque that will be launched soon. 584760@blogcritics.org Tue, 1 May 2007 14:26:33 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/08/091620.php#comment-584755 Very good article, but still haven't seen explanation on how DSG operates from standing start - Electronic controlled engagement of conventional clutch in first gear? Does this mean clutch is being continuously 'slipped' when in Drive but at standstill with brakes on? Does this not lead to increased clutch wear for the clutch that includes first gear? 584755@blogcritics.org Tue, 1 May 2007 14:13:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/11/08/091620.php#comment-562484 Perhaps the best explanation of the DSG I've come across. Excellent job. 562484@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:20:20 EDT