The Audi 0AW or Multitronic VL-381 continuously variable transmission was produced from 2007 to 2016 and was installed on many popular Audi models with power units up to 400 Nm of torque. At the moment, the VAG concern has abandoned continuously variable transmissions with a pulling belt.
Specifications
| Production years | 2007 – 2016 |
| Type | CVT (continuously variable transmission) |
| Number of gears | ∞ |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 3.2 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 400 |
| Recommended oil | G 052 516 A2 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.0 |
| Replacing the oil | every 60,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 60,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~200 000 |
Gear ratios Audi 0AW
Using the example of a Audi A4 2009 with a 2.7 liter engine:
| Forward | 2.478 – 0.369 |
| Reverse | 2.998 |
| Final Drive | 5.625 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi A4 B8 in 2007 – 2016;
- Audi A5 B8 in 2007 – 2016;
- Audi A6 C6 in 2008 – 2011; A6 C7 in 2010 – 2015;
- Audi A8 D3 in 2007 – 2009.
Disadvantages of the Audi 0AW gearbox
- A car with such a gearbox cannot be towed, the CVT will immediately fail.
- The electronic control unit often fails, but sometimes everything is solved by flushing.
- The drive chain usually stretches to 200,000 km and here it is important not to miss the moment.
- For the electrical part of the gearbox, along with the solenoids, the Rotor speed sensor is often changed.
- Other weak points include the injection pump and Teflon rings.
