What does the S gear on a Volkswagen car mean?

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PatrickDella
07/30/25 3:23am
The S gear on a Volkswagen car stands for Sport mode, which is designed to provide faster acceleration. The S gear is the car's sport mode, allowing the transmission to shift freely but with delayed shift timing. This keeps the engine at higher RPMs for a longer duration, enabling the car to maintain lower gears at higher speeds for an extended period, thereby delivering greater torque output and acceleration. Volkswagen models include the Lavida, Lamando, Passat, Sagitar, Golf, etc. Taking the Golf 2021 model as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4296mm, width 1788mm, height 1471mm, with a wheelbase of 2636mm, a fuel tank capacity of 51 liters, and a trunk capacity of 380 liters.
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