What brand is the Octavia's transmission?
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The brand of the Octavia's transmission varies depending on the model: 1. The transmission for the Octavia 1.6L automatic manual model is the Japanese Aisin Tiptronic6; 2. The transmission for the Octavia 1.4T dual-clutch model is Volkswagen's 7-speed DSG dry dual-clutch transmission. The Octavia is a sedan under the SAIC Volkswagen Skoda brand. Taking the Octavia 2020 TSI230DSG Zhixing Luxury Edition as an example, it is equipped with a 1.4T 150-horsepower L4 turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. Its body dimensions are: length 4675mm, width 1814mm, height 1460mm, with a wheelbase of 2686mm.
I recently researched the Skoda Octavia and found its transmission configurations quite interesting. The earlier models of the Octavia primarily used manual transmissions, mostly from Volkswagen Group's own MQ series products, which are known for their durability and reliability—something I've personally experienced, having driven a manual for ten years without any issues. The automatic transmissions are much more complex. Around 2007, the older Octavia used Aisin's 6AT transmission from Japan, but after the 2012 model refresh, it gradually switched to Volkswagen's in-house developed DSG dual-clutch transmissions, available in both dry and wet types depending on the model year. The current third-generation Octavia 1.4T models are equipped with the DQ200 dry dual-clutch, while the 2.0T high-power versions use the wet DQ381. Remember to check the transmission code on the vehicle's nameplate when choosing a car—it's far more reliable than listening to a salesperson's pitch.
