DSG Now Limited to TDI & Hybrid Only?

[growan]

According the the VWUSA website, the DSG does not appear as an option on any gas Jetta, including the GLI series.

I am very happy with the Tiptronic on my '11 SEL, but thought that the DSG was supposed to be a more interesting transmission.

Has it fallen out of favor, or is this a 'North American' thing?

Greg

 

[TDI_Timmy]

No MkVI gasoline powered Jetta sedan has the DSG trans except the GLI and Jetta hybrid

It seems the VW site is a bit confusing as you're not the only one to notice this.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5744219-2013-Gli-NO-dsg

However - I believe the last post is a bit incorrect as not all new turbo VW's have the DSG - 2.0T Tiguan (offered in the states) as an example has a conventional 6 speed auto.

EDIT: I was viewing the VW site first from my iPhone. Got to a computer and the mention of the DSG (at least on the Jetta model lineup page) is kinda buried in the small text. It was the last bullet point on that page.

"....Leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters (DSG only)"

After clicking on the GLI model and then selecting the optional features tab it's says DSG with tiptronic and sport mode.

Sorry to be so long winded, but it is unfortunate that VW US site can be confusing and have wrong info. I remember when we purchased our MkVI Jetta sedan TDI and there was confusion if the power steering was hydraulic or electromechanical. VW's site said it was hydraulic in one section and then another it said it was the electromechanical. (Not trying to start a steering debate but Jetta sedan TDI has the electromechanical steering). Guess it is just the computers scanning the materials in and people possibly filling in the rest - or a general lack of incompetence. Might be the latter.

 

[mhouck]

I actually just saw a 2013 GLI (while having my TDI serviced) and I noticed it did have the "DSG" text on the gear selector.

Man, those GLI's are sweet.

 

[blacktux]

3.6 Passat has DSG

 

[andy7079]

I rented a '11 Jetta SE for work. I was surprised by the responsiveness of the 2.5 and slushbox. I've rented cars twice a week for a few months and my top three were the Jetta, a Mazda 3 hatchback, and a new Chevy cruze.

I'd really like to compare the 2.5 to the 2.0T with DSG.

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[wutech]

2013 Jetta SE sitting on the dealer showroom floor with DSG in Schaumburg, IL

 

[TDI_Timmy]

3.6 Passat has DSG.

Thanks forgot about the V6 Passat.



As for the Jetta SE, it does not have DSG.

It's a 2.5L with conventional 6-speed auto.

Unless if it was a Jetta Hybrid SE - then that would have a DSG.