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    Are there known problems with the 2018 Volkswagen Polo's dual-clutch auto?

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    Will the dual clutch auto in a 2018 Volkswagen Polo one-litre turbo be trouble free?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    7 April 2024
    David Morley

    Some owners have had a great run with this transmission, others not so much. Highway driving will be kinder to the unit, and a lot of city driving will be harder on it (although the DSG gearbox is by no means alone there).

    The main wear issues are with the clutch-packs that control the transmission. These can wear prematurely and require costly replacement. Any shuddering when taking off from rest is the first sign that this process has already started.

    It’s possible to read too much into it, but it remains that VW itself dumped the DSG for a conventional torque converter for some of its Australian models, including the Polo, in 2021.

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