Your car uses a dry clutch DQ200 7SPD DSG. This gearbox is still used in cars that have torque less than 250nm. Your 1.0TSi, 1.2 , 1.4 and 1.5TSi cars. The 6C polo GTi used the same transmission which is why the Auto was limited to 250nm while the manual had the full 320nm. The AW polo GTi uses the DQ250 wet clutch 6spd DSG. Same transmission as the 7GTi, 7.5 TCR. The 7.5GTi and 7.5R use DQ381 wet clutch 7spd. Which is kind of the improved version of the DQ250.
I had 2016 polo with that DSg gearbox it was giving me the same errors I had to get rid of the car because fitting new mechatronics on that car was about R30 000 and thatade me hate DSg autoboxes till now I drive a manual and honestly don't think I'll be buying any automatic anytime soon.
Gearbox the main issue? Are there any other things to look for? Looking into buying the 1.4tsi. Not sure why they did not put a wet gearbox in all cars and only the 2.0TSI TDI cars
Hey man, I think they cost similar money to maintain because they’re very similar under the skin, but I think the 7 would be a better choice because it’s newer but always go for a car with as low mileage as possible
