The 4-speed automatic transmission Volkswagen 01N was produced from 1990 to 2005 and was installed on Audi cars with a longitudinally mounted power unit. This transmission is designed for engines up to 2.8 liters and 280 Nm of torque.
Specifications
| Production years | 1990 – 2005 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.8 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 280 |
| Recommended oil | G 052 162 A2 + 75W90 GL4 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 5.7 + 1.0 |
| Replacing the oil | every 70,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 70,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~200 000 |
Gear ratios Volkswagen 01N
Using the example of a Audi A4 1997 with a 1.8l engine:
| Main | 5.152 |
| 1st | 2.714 |
| 2nd | 1.551 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.679 |
| Reverse | 2.111 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi 80 B4 (8C) in 1991 – 1996;
- Audi 100 C4 (4A) in 1990 – 1994;
- Audi A4 B5 (8D) in 1994 – 2001;
- Audi A6 C4 (4A) in 1994 – 1997;
- Volkswagen Passat B5 (3B) in 1996 – 2005.
Disadvantages of the VW 01N gearbox
- The gearbox has no problems with reliability; breakdowns begin only after 100,000 km.
- Typically, a service station is contacted when the solenoids and their wiring are dirty or worn.
- This automatic transmission is afraid of overheating; at best, its rubber-coated pistons will melt.
- In the electrical part of the transmission, speed sensors most often have to be replaced.
- A sudden failure of the reverse gear occurs due to the rotation of the return springs.
