Used Volkswagen Transmission Models

Used Volkswagen Transmission

Volkswagen is the second largest carmaker selling over 8.8 million units in 2021. They score extremely well in terms of revenues and profits. They deliver elegant vehicles returning adequate power and exciting driving experience. The Tiguan crossover and Jetta sedan are currently the best sellers of the brand. They compare to the biggest carmakers in the United States such as Toyota, Ford, and GM. Also, they compete with brands such as Audi, Honda, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan. A used Volkswagen transmission is a keeper in the used car parts market. We sell them in top conditions while offering the best deals across all car parts and part categories. Let's look at the progress of Volkswagen over the years, from the lens of transmissions.

VW till 1970

Volkswagen launched their Beetle Type 1 in 1938, which came fitted with a 4-speed manual transmission. The car raced to a top speed of 62 mph on the back of 25 horses. Later, the 1949 Hebmuller Type 14A again featuring a 4-speed manual transmission raced to a top speed of 62 mph. The same year, the Type 18A returned similar specifications. Then, the 1955 Karmann Ghia Type 14 raced to a top speed of 73 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in 33 seconds.

Later, the 1962 Beetle raced to a top speed of 72 mph on the back of 40 horses. Similarly, the 1966 Beetle improved the top speed to 82 mph and horsepower to 51 hp. Even better, the 1968 Type 4 improved the top speed to 90 mph. Volkswagen launched their Porsche as well - the Porsche 914 in 1968. Oddly in VW launches of the 1960s, it featured 5-speed manual transmissions. Its 1.6 L engine pumped out a horsepower of 79 hp, a top speed of 116 mph, and did a 0 to 60 mph in just 13.3 seconds.

VW in 1970s

The 1970 K70 reached a top speed of 92 mph on the back of 74 horses. The same year, they launched the Beetle 1302 resuming on a 4-speed manual transmission. In addition, the Beetle 1302 S launched the same year, improved the top speed to 81 mph. The classic 1972 SP2 reached the 100 mph mark and achieved the 0 to 60 mph acceleration in just 16 seconds. Moreover, its 1.6 L engine pumped out a decent horsepower of 75 hp.

The following year, VW launched their Brasilia, which went on to become another iconic VW series. It returned a top speed of 81 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in just 21 seconds. The 1974 Scrirocco I crossed the 100 mph mark in terms of top speed, on the back of 70 horses. In 1975, the Beetle Cabrio reached a top speed of 81 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in 20.5 seconds. The same year, they launched their Polo MK1, generating a top speed of 82 mph and 0 to 60 mph acceleration timings of 21 seconds.

5-speed manual transmissions

VW started mainstreaming the 5-speed manual in their lineups in the early 1980s. The 1982 Passat B2 started the trend of using a 5-speed manual transmission in VW models and lineups. The 1.9 L engine pumped out an impressive 115 hp, generating a top speed of 116 mph, and did a 0 to 60 mph in just 10.5 seconds. Then, the 1985 Jetta A2 touched the 100 mph mark and did a 0 to 60 mph in under 14 seconds.

In 1988, they launched the Corrado, reaching a top speed of 134 mph and did 0 to 60 mph in just over 9 seconds. The 1988 Passat B3 hit the 100 mph mark at top speed and did a 0 to 60 mph in 16.3 seconds. In 1990, VW launched the Polo GT G40, one of the iconic models from Volkswagen. On the back of 113 horses, it reached a top speed of 121 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in blitzing 8.6 seconds.

Automatic transmission models

VW's automatic models enjoyed immense success in the U.S. automotive markets. The 2002 Phaeton (1st Gen) made use of the 5-speed automatic. The 3.2 L engine returned horsepower of 241 hp, a top speed of 124 mph, and did 0 to 60 mph in just 9.4 seconds. The same year, their Touareg 7L used a 4.9 L engine fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It produced a massive horsepower of 308 hp, a top speed of 142 mph, and did 0 to 60 mph in just 6.7 seconds. Besides, VW also offered tiptronic transmissions including the likes of the 2003 Touran I model.

Purchase used Volkswagen transmission at Turbo Auto Parts

Purchase quality checked used Volkswagen transmission only at Turbo Auto Parts. Our technical experts get to the ground to check on quality. We check through the service records at Authorized dealership centers to confirm the age claims. Also, we internally inspect transmissions to confirm the condition claims. Hence, we deliver only the best transmissions to your doorstep. Deliveries reach your doorstep within 5 working days. Also, we ship FREE of charge to commercial addresses throughout the United States. However, standard U.S. shipping charges apply on residential address deliveries and liftgate services. We offer up to 3 years or 30,000 miles of warranty period on all transmissions. To broaden the safety net. Our support team helps with placing the order applying the warranty to claiming the cashback.

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