In the ID.3, high speeds are necessary to reach the maximum power of 200 hp (150 kW), so the 1-speed gearbox uses about ten times the transmission ratio to deliver 310 Nm (230 lb-ft) of torque to ...

The first Volkswagen to be fitted with an automatic dual-clutch DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission was the 2003 Golf R32, a hot hatchback from the past.