The thing that really sets this fully automatic, 6-speed gearbox apart is its ability to shift gears almost seamlessly and without interrupting the drive of the engine.

This is achieved via the use of two wet clutches that handle alternate gears. It delivers transition-free and completely smooth acceleration from a standing start to top speed.

Overtaking manoeuvres in particular become effortless to carry out. The DSG was not only designed for smoother gear changing, it also provides increased levels of fuel economy: the 2.0 TDI, complete with selective pump injector technology, consumes the same amount of fuel with a DSG as it does with a 6-speed manual gearbox: 5.6 litres/100 km total on average manual and 5.7 litres/100 km total on average DSG.