More torque with the automatic transmission?

[Josh64]

Delete - wrong section

 

[JakeFromStateFarm]

185 lb-ft in the 5 speed and 199lb-ft with available automatic transmission according to the VW website. Anyone know why?

Gearing difference I'd guess.

 

[Josh64]

Must be.

Sorry, posted in the wrong section!

 

[JakeFromStateFarm]

Must be.

Sorry, posted in the wrong section!

No worries. And there aren't mods here, so it won't get deleted. I was curious so I looked it up. The automatic is a 6 speed, so the manual has taller gearing, thus less torque.

 

[JakeFromStateFarm]

At least that's how I think it works. I definitely am not an expert on gearing.

 

[PRND[S]]

Are you talking about the DQ250/O2E DSG in the GTI and R, or the six-speed automatic with torque converter that is in the Golf TSI? The torque converter can act as a torque multiplier by allowing engine RPM to reach a more favorable RPM band at a low vehicle speed.

 

[Josh64]

I thought maybe they detuned it because the clutch was weak or something. Gear ratios or a torque converter makes more sense.