Are the operations of Tiptronic and dual-clutch the same?
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Tiptronic and dual-clutch operations are not the same. Here are the differences: Differences in usage: The function of a "dual-clutch" is to eliminate the power transmission stagnation phenomenon during gear shifting and clutch engagement, commonly used in sports cars. "Tiptronic" combines manual and automatic gear shifting into one transmission method. This means you can either just press the accelerator for automatic gear shifting or manually change gears. Differences in fuel efficiency: A dual-clutch consists of two automatic transmission clutches, making it more fuel-efficient. Tiptronic, on the other hand, has a manual transmission clutch on one side and an automatic transmission clutch on the other, leaning more towards automatic transmission, resulting in inferior fuel efficiency compared to dual-clutch.