Steptronicand S Tronic are very similar, but the BMW offering is eight-speed compared to the seven-speed S Tronic. S Tronic, and Tiptronic Audi models on the market โ all at reasonable price points for the quality on offer. Read more about enhancing the driving experience: Manual vs. automatic gearboxes. The complete guide to buying a car.The3.0 TDI unit is paired with an eight-speed Tiptronic auto transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive as standard, as well as adaptive air suspension with controlled damping. 7-speed S-tronic, front-wheel-drive: Power: 204PS at 3,750-4,200rpm: Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-3,000rpm: 0โ62mph: 8.1sec: Top speed: 153mph: Combined economy:
110 upsidedownfunnel. โข 5 yr. ago. A large reason rear/mid-engine cars stick with DCT is because the ZF 8HP is too long. That's why you'll notice all the performance front engine cars like the Audi RS and BMW M going with the ZF 8HP while front engine transverse or mid/rear engine cars like the TT RS,RS3, GTI, Porsche will use DCTs.
Thebest example of the difference between her S-tronic and my DSG is when slowing down to a stop. When my DSG shifts from 3rd to 2nd there is a noticeable engine breaking. the horsepower advantage of the W12 gave it greater accelerative capabilities and ultimately a higher relaxed cruising speed than the 3.0. The 3.0 TDi was 6DUGkOk.