DSG family / Transverse
DQ250
02E · 0D9The original mass-production six-speed wet DSG: older than DQ381, heavier than DQ200 and a very different ownership proposition from either.
Service question
Ask for evidence,
not reassurance.
A documented oil and filter service is a core buying check; 60,000 km is the familiar interval on many applications.
Treat 60,000 km as a prompt, not a universal instruction. The binding schedule is the one for the exact gearbox code, model year and market.
Known inspection areas
What deserves
attention.
- Mechatronic hydraulic or electronic faults
- Dual-mass flywheel noise and wear
- Clutch wear, leaks and neglected fluid service
Routine service is hundreds of euros; clutch, flywheel or mechatronic work can move rapidly into four figures.
Used-car check
Four things to do before money moves.
- 01
Proof of oil and filter changes
- 02
Smooth pull-away and reverse when cold
- 03
Low-speed shudder after warming
- 04
Rattle at idle and during engine shut-down
Often found in
Applications are clues.
Codes are proof.
- Golf GTI/R and higher-output Golf diesels of earlier generations
- Older Octavia vRS, Superb and Leon applications
- Earlier transverse Audi A3 and TT S tronic models
Technical basis. Volkswagen Self-study programme 308 — Direct Shift Gearbox 02E. Manufacturer self-study material explains design and function but is not a current repair manual. Exact specifications and maintenance requirements vary by code, model, production period and market.
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