TSI Engine - 7-Speed DSG to Launch Mid 2007

iv id="body">90 kilowatts TSI maximizes just the turbo-charger for
Volkswagen, Europe's largest car maker, showed itsboost, where an added compressor is not a
new TSI petrol engine (90 kW / 122 PS) along with therequirement.
world's first seven-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG)Meanwhile, VW has also introduced the first ever
for the compact and mid-class. These products wereseven-speed DSG gearbox. This is another first from
presented at the International Vienna Enginethe German automaker. This gearbox will be used for
Symposium in April 26-27 and will be launched in thevolume models.
half of 2007. These products are Volkswagen's wayAs compared to the six-speed DSG gearbox, the
of continuing its drive train offensive.seven-speed DSG's clutches further improves
TSI means maximum power accompanied withefficacy. The VW six-speed DSG gearbox gave
minimal consumption. This is done by mixing directautomatic engines small amount of consumption. With
injection and turbo charging with minimal enginethe efficacy and sporty attributes, the DSG made the
capacity.DSG gear boxes well known in the compact and mid
The Golf and Touran can use these TSI engines,class type of vehicles. A very concrete example is the
which has a power output of 103 and 125 kilowatts.DSG being ordered in almost 25 of Tourans in the
The third option in the engine line-up is the new 90market today.
kilowatts TSI.The VW seven-speed DSG gearbox will be available
The torque of the current 1.4 liter turbo engine isfor vehicles like the Polo and Passat. The maximum
estimated 30 percent higher than the torque of the 1.6torque which can be transferred is tantamount to a
FSI engine. The current turbo engine has 200maximum of 250 Newton meters.
Newton-meters of torque at 1,500 rpm.The tandem of these new VW products gives
The TSI engine can have low-end torque gains of upexcellent and convenience consumption patterns,
to 66 percent. Consumption has been diminished byfurther comfort and, eventually, driving enjoyment.
approximately 6 percent, in spite of refinedWhen VW Golf was used, it consumed only 5.9 l/100
performance, better VW timing parts, and improvedkm. Both the seven-speed DSG gearbox and the 90
torque characteristics.kilowatts TSI proved that Volkswagen manufactures
The new VW TSI engine is patterned on itshighly enhanced technology that is affordable to all
compressor counterparts that have 103 and 125types of drivers.
kilowatts. As differentiate to twin-charged engines, the