The Volkswagen SQ150 (DS085) five-speed robotic transmission was produced by the company from 1999 to 2005 and was installed exclusively in the Audi A2 and its platform-sharing VW Lupo. This single-clutch, hydraulically controlled robotic transmission is based on the MQ150 manual transmission.
Specifications
| Type | robotic transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.4 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 150 |
| Recommended oil | G 052 726 A2 1 liter G 004 000 M2 in hydraulic drive |
| Oil capacity, liter | 3.1 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 2.9 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 44 |
Gear ratios Volkswagen SQ150
Using the example of the 2003 Audi A2 with a 1.2 TDi diesel engine:
| Main | 3.33 |
| 1st | 3.45 |
| 2nd | 1.95 |
| 3rd | 1.18 |
| 4th | 0.81 |
| 5th | 0.64 |
| Reverse | 3.38 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Audi A2 1 (8Z) in 2001 – 2005;
- Volkswagen Lupo 1 (6X) in 1999 – 2005.
Disadvantages of the VW SQ150 gearbox
- First of all, you need to learn how to adapt a robotic transmission; it’s needed frequently;
- The clutch itself lasts over 200,000 km, but the cost of replacement won’t please you;
- Various sensors in robotic transmissions regularly fail, usually due to oxidation of their contacts;
- Reverse gear often disappears, but replacing the limit switch usually solves the problem;
- A short-lived pressure accumulator is also considered a weak point of this transmission.
