The VW AL1000 8-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 2009 to 2018 and installed on the popular Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7 crossovers. There were three versions of this automatic transmission similar to the Aisin TR-80SD, TR-81SD and TR-82SD.
AL-8 family: AL450, AL550, AL551, AL552, AL951, AL952, AL1000.
Specifications
| Production years | 2009 – 2018 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| Type of drive | all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 4.2 up to 4.8 (enhanced version) |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 650 up to 850 (enhanced version) |
| Recommended oil | G 055 540 A2 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 10.5 11.8 (enhanced version) |
| Partial replacement, liter | 5.5 5.5 (enhanced version) |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 91 108 (enhanced version) |
Gear ratios Volkswagen AL1000
Using the example of a VW Touareg 2015 with a 3.0 TDI engine:
| Main | 3.270 |
| 1st | 4.970 |
| 2nd | 2.840 |
| 3rd | 1.864 |
| 4th | 1.437 |
| 5th | 1.210 |
| 6th | 1.000 |
| 7th | 0.825 |
| 8th | 0.686 |
| Reverse | 4.066 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi Q7 1 (4L) in 2009 – 2015;
- Porsche Cayenne 2 (92A) in 2009 – 2017;
- Volkswagen Touareg 2 (7P) in 2010 – 2018.
Disadvantages of the VW AL1000 gearbox
- This is a very durable automatic transmission and breakdowns occur only with rare oil changes.
- When driving frequently in traffic jams, the lubricant in this transmission quickly ages and becomes dirty.
- Then the solenoids in the valve body become clogged and shocks appear when switching.
- The gearbox also doesn’t like overheating, so keep the cooling system clean.
