The 7-speed preselective robotic transmission Audi DL501 or 0B5 has been produced by the company since 2008 and is installed on all-wheel drive versions of such models as A4, A6, A7, Q5, as well as Porsche Macan. This robotic gearbox with a pair of wet clutches is designed for longitudinally mounted engines.
DSG-7 family: DQ200, DQ381, DQ500, DL382, DL501.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2008 |
| Type | robotic transmission |
| Number of gears | 7 |
| Type of drive | all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 4.2 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 600 |
| Recommended oil | G052 529 A2 + G055 532 A2 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 6.7 + 4.5 |
| Replacing the oil | every 60,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 60,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 130 |
Gear ratios Audi DL501
Using the example of a Audi A7 2012 with a 3.0 TSI engine:
| Main | 4.093 |
| 1st | 3.692 |
| 2nd | 2.150 |
| 3rd | 1.406 |
| 4th | 1.025 |
| 5th | 0.787 |
| 6th | 0.625 |
| 7th | 0.519 |
| Reverse | 2.944 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi A4 B8 (8K) in 2008 – 2015;
- Audi A5 1 (8T) in 2008 – 2016;
- Audi A6 C7 (4G) in 2011 – 2018;
- Audi A7 C7 (4G) in 2010 – 2018;
- Audi Q5 1 (8R) in 2008 – 2017;
- Porsche Macan 1 (95B) in 2014.
Disadvantages of the Audi DL501 gearbox
- Most of the problems with this gearbox are associated with rapid wear of the clutch kit.
- Wear products clog the mechatronics solenoids, causing shocks and vibrations.
- Vibrations break the bearing in the front cover of the gearbox and its seat.
- The clutch cooling ejection pump has a short lifespan.
- It is also quite common to change the electronic control board or sensor module.
