What kind of transmission does the Jetta VS5 use?
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Jetta VS5 is equipped with a 6-speed automatic manual transmission. The functions of the transmission are: 1. Change the transmission ratio; 2. Expand the torque and speed of the driving wheel; 3. Enable the car to drive backwards; 4. Facilitate gear shifting or power output of the transmission. The maintenance methods for the transmission are: 1. Replace the automatic transmission fluid every 12 months or 20,000 kilometers; 2. Do not coast in neutral gear; 3. Frequently check the fluid level; 4. Do not skip gears when upshifting; 5. Do not force shifting to neutral gear; 6. Do not shorten the idling warm-up time; 7. Avoid gear grinding when shifting; 8. Clean the transmission; 9. Avoid starting and driving without warming up the car; 10. Regularly maintain the automatic transmission.
As a mechanic who has been working on Volkswagen group vehicles for years, I've disassembled the Jetta VS5 numerous times. It comes standard with the Aisin 6AT automatic transmission (model AQ250), which has been used in Volkswagen models for nearly a decade - reliability is unquestionable. You're surely familiar with that gearshift feel: the car creeps forward when releasing the brake in D mode, while S mode keeps the RPMs high. But heads up, folks - this transmission requires fluid change every 60,000 km. The oil pan gasket tends to leak - last time I helped a DiDi driver replace his, it had already turned into sludge. Forget about manual transmission - it was never introduced in the Chinese market.
Last year, I accompanied my sister to pick up her Jetta VS5 Automatic Yuexiang edition, and I specifically researched its transmission. It uses a conventional 6-speed automatic transmission, not the dual-clutch type. My sister said it drives very smoothly, especially in traffic jams, much more comfortable than the dry dual-clutch car at her company. However, there's one drawback: the gearshift response is a bit slow when climbing hills, and you need to manually switch to M mode for enough power. I checked the maintenance manual, which recommends inspecting the transmission fluid at 40,000 kilometers. At the dealership, changing the fluid including labor and materials costs nearly a thousand, but you can get it done for six hundred at an outside repair shop.
