Do all 2014/15 automatic A4's have a DSG gearbox?

protexblue · 22-01-2025 11:09PM #1

ChatGPT says that only sportier models have DSG and that Tiptronic (based on normal automatic technology) and CVT automatics are the widely available options.

It also says DSG's are found in A3's

Is this accurate? I was writing off getting another Audi A4 cos of stories abounding about DSG weakness in older cars

If A3's didn't have DSG I'd consider those too.

Are non DSG auto boxes reliable?

colm_mcm · 23-01-2025 02:57PM

I thought the B8 models have Multitronic, (CVT) and the B9 are DSG (if we’re talking regular 2.0 diesel ones)

Multitronic had a bit of a bad rep 20 years ago on the B6 A4 but I think they were much improved later on

multitronic

protexblue · 23-01-2025 07:49PM

Looking around it would appear the multitronic isn't that much better than a DSG if buying a 100k miles / 2015 car and wanting reliability for another 100K miles (my reasonably successful approach to date with manual gearboxed Audis

User1998 · 23-01-2025 08:58PM

Avoiding a particular car because it has a DSG gearbox is unnecessary. There are thousands of DSG cars on the road.

protexblue · 24-01-2025 12:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123090954#Comment_123090954

But if that class of gearbox stands out in the unreliability stakes (espec as the car ages: my hunting ground), what does 1000's of them on the road matter?

I'm avoiding VAG DSG altogether, not so much a particular car. Buying at 10yrs to run an above average £££ repair bill 4 yrs on..?

Remember Windows - 8 sold in the millions but bombed!!

User1998 · 24-01-2025 12:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123092143#Comment_123092143

In that case you should probably buy a Toyota then

protexblue · 24-01-2025 08:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123092153#Comment_123092153

That's the thinking. I'm just ditherimg about an IS300h battery lasting the distance. No point in jumping out of the mechanical pan and into the electrical fire. Seems they can be repaired / refurbished to extract the remainder of Toyota relaibility.

Had a test drive in one: nice motor and not as ubiquitous as the A4 with it..

RonanG86 · 24-01-2025 11:44PM

If you're test driving an auto A4 check it pulls away cleanly on a hill. My Da had a 2015 one (I think it was CVT box) that tended to 'hesitate' when hill starting.

User1998 · 24-01-2025 11:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123096121#Comment_123096121

But a DSG can be repaired as well for similar cost. When it comes to newer cars you just have to pick your poison.

Madd002 · 25-01-2025 01:58AM

First time driving an automatic was 2yrs ago always had a manual, anyhow this one has a DSG gearbox which went on me driving home from the west one Sunday evening. Total cost to replace and labour was €3,400. Mechanic said they usually go round 100k miles mark, when I bought for 40k 2 yrs ago it was a 3yr old there was no mention of this. Has put me off the car altogether but not sure what to change to but also don't really wanna go bk to manual.