Is the Audi A3 equipped with a dry or wet dual-clutch transmission?

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Murphy
07/29/25 7:49pm
Audi A3 utilizes a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, specifically the DSG seven-speed automatic manual dry dual-clutch gearbox. Below is additional information regarding dry and wet dual-clutch systems: 1. Wet dual-clutch: This refers to a dual-clutch system consisting of two multi-plate clutches (one large and one small) coaxially mounted together within a sealed oil chamber filled with hydraulic fluid. The wet clutch structure offers superior modulation capability and excellent thermal tolerance, enabling it to transmit higher torque. 2. The fundamental difference between dry and wet dual-clutch systems lies in their clutch plate operating environments. In wet dual-clutch systems, the clutch plates are immersed in transmission fluid, whereas dry dual-clutch plates directly engage with the engine flywheel.
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