26 tiptronic
A high-performance vehicle needs an appropriate
transmission. Which is why the Audi RS 6 Avant
has an automatic transmission that stands out
due to fast gear changes and a high degree of
efficiency.
The 8-speed tiptronic transmission enables
spontaneous, highly flexible gear changes. Its
wheel set concept with four wheel sets requires
only five gear change elements, of which two are
opened in each gear. Three multi-plate clutches
and two brakes work with a high degree of
efficiency – or, put another way: with particularly
short gear change times.
The gear changes occur within the optimal
speed range – this reduces power flow losses and
allows you to move with agility. The Dynamic Shift
Program (DSP) determines the suitable gear
changing point itself, and adapts to your individual
driving style. The DSP accesses route data in the
standard MMI navigation plus with MMI touch. This
way it can include corners in its shifting strategy
and avoid unnecessary gear changing. Along with
the Drive mode (D), the additional Sport program
(S) offers a sportier driving style using gear change
points that are set later.
You can influence manual gear changes at any
time with the shift paddles on the steering wheel
or by briefly touching the gear lever, for example
for more dynamic performance or to drop gears
for enhanced engine braking on winding, hilly
roads.
With its cleverly designed gear changing
mechanism and the large transmission-ratio
spread, the tiptronic helps to reduce consumption
and emission values and combines comfort while
changing gear and driving off with impressive
driving dynamics.
When does the tiptronic
change to the next gear?
At just the right time.
The fuel consumption and CO₂ emission figures as well as the efficiency class can be found on page 56.
