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Originally Posted by Burrcold
You're right that the drivetrain loss is minimal, but compared to the DSG auto tranny in the GTI (which shifts even faster than possible in a manual), you notice a difference. Again, I love our auto though. I wouldn't have bought one if I didn't think it was far superior to everything this side of dual clutches.
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Originally Posted by Captain Insano
There is no power gap. They make exactly the same power at the crank. On dynos they put down nearly identical numbers, the power varies from car to car like any model vehicle.
The difference in the 1/4 mile is the launch. Maybe 1/2 a tenth due to gearing (very, very slight difference), but the big difference is the launch. Second through sixth, assume they are nearly identical.
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yes! this makes perfect sense as the gearing is slightly different,hence the
difference in gas mileage,but they STILL kept the gearing adequate for performance purposes.