What transmission does my Volkswagen have? By model

TSS parts for Volkswagen transmissions: 01M shift solenoid, Dorado gasket kit for the 02E DSG and repair kit for the 0AM DSG mechatronic unit

In short

Volkswagen Mexico calls its torque-converter automatics "Tiptronic" and its dual-clutch units "DSG"; the number in parentheses on the spec sheet is the number of speeds.
The 2.0 Jetta and New Beetle through 2007 have the 01M 4-speed, and the 2.5 Bora, Jetta, Beetle and Passat the 09G 6-speed.
The Virtus, T-Cross, Nivus, Taos and the 2019-and-later Jetta use newer Aisin Tiptronics: they aren't the 09G even though they're also 6-speeds, and they take a different fluid.
The Puebla-built Tiguan uses a 6- or 7-speed DSG, not the 8-speed automatic of the US Tiguan.
In the Volkswagen Mexico spec sheets we checked, the Gol, the 2006 Polo and the Derby were manual only.

If you have an automatic Volkswagen and need transmission parts, you first have to know which transmission it has: Volkswagen has used conventional automatics of its own and from Aisin, plus DSG dual-clutch units, sometimes in the same model depending on the year or engine. In this article we'll cover which transmission each automatic Volkswagen sold in Mexico has by model and year, how to confirm yours and which fluid it takes. US versions often differ, and we flag the differences we know of.

What transmissions does Volkswagen use?

In its spec sheets, Volkswagen Mexico shows the transmission type and, in parentheses, the number of speeds:

"Automática (4)": the 01M 4-speed automatic of older Jettas and New Beetles.
"Tiptronic (6)" or "Tiptronic (8)": a conventional automatic, with a torque converter and manual mode. The most common is the Aisin 09G; newer models use other Aisin 6- and 8-speeds.
"DSG (6)" or "DSG (7)": a dual-clutch transmission, which works like two automated manual gearboxes. There are DSGs with clutches running in oil (the 6-speeds and some 7-speeds) and a dry-clutch DSG, the 7-speed for small engines. Their problems are in our DSG guide.

The years are model years for the Mexican versions, based on Volkswagen Mexico's spec sheets and brochures, trade sources and the transmission identifier on the Transmisiones Veinte 07 home page (in Spanish). VW Mexico doesn't publish each unit's internal code, so when we infer it from the engine and era, we say so.

What transmission does the Volkswagen Jetta have?

It depends on the generation:

Jetta A4 2.0 (through 2007): 01M 4-speed automatic; VW Mexico's 2006 and 2007 spec sheets say "Automática (4)". The Jetta TDI of those years was manual only.
Jetta Clásico (2.0 and the 1.8 turbo GLI), the A4 Jetta Mexico kept selling: by 2012 it was a "Tiptronic (6)", and according to the press since 2010. Given the engine and platform, it's most likely the 09G.
Bora (2006 to 2010; sold in the US as the Jetta): with the 2.5, the 09G Tiptronic 6-speed; the Bora Turbo 2.0, the 6-speed DSG, the DQ250 (code 02E).
Jetta A6 (2011 to 2018): with the 2.5, the Tiptronic 6-speed (09G); the Jetta TDI and GLI, the 6-speed DSG (DQ250). For the automatic A6 2.0, confirm yours with the identifier. We found no Mexican A6 Jetta with the 1.4 turbo.
Jetta A7 (2019 and later, 1.4 turbo): a Tiptronic 6-speed through at least 2021 and a Tiptronic 8-speed from the 2025 model year, with the same engine. Both are newer-generation Aisin units than the 09G (the 6-speed most likely from the AQ250 family); VW Mexico doesn't publish their codes.
GLI A7: 6-speed DSG in 2021 and 7-speed DSG in 2025.

Watch out for Jettas from other markets: online you'll see Jettas with transmissions never sold in Mexico, like European 4- and 5-speed automatics or the dry 7-speed DSG.

What transmission does the Volkswagen Vento have?

The Vento 1.6 (2014 to 2022, according to the identifier), sold in Mexico, came with a 5-speed manual or a "Tiptronic 6-speed", per its spec sheets. Given the engine and origin, it's most likely the 09G, like the 2020 Polo 1.6 with the same engine. There was also a 2018 Vento TDI, but we couldn't confirm its transmission.

Virtus, T-Cross, Nivus, Taos and the new Polo

These models, on Volkswagen's newer platform, also say "Tiptronic", but they don't use the 09G:

Virtus 1.6: Tiptronic 6-speed; according to Brazilian trade press, it's the Aisin AQ160.
Virtus Highline, T-Cross and Nivus with the 1.0 turbo (TSI): Tiptronic 6-speed from the Aisin AQ250 family. We found no 1.4 Virtus or T-Cross in Mexico.
Taos (1.4 turbo, front-wheel drive only in Mexico): Tiptronic 6-speed in 2022 and 8-speed in 2026.
2025 Polo (built in Brazil): the 1.6 is manual only, and the 1.0 turbo a Tiptronic 6-speed. The Taigun 1.0 turbo is also a Tiptronic 6-speed.

Note: some sources give them the same code as the 09G, but they aren't the same transmission and don't take the same fluid: the AQ250 takes G 055 540 A2 and the 09G, G 055 025 A2. Confirm yours before buying parts or fluid.

Golf, GTI, Beetle and New Beetle

New Beetle 2.0 (through 2007): 01M 4-speed automatic. New Beetle 2.5 and Cabrio (2007): the 09G Tiptronic 6-speed.
Beetle (2012 to 2019) with the 2.5: Tiptronic 6-speed (09G); the Beetle Turbo 2.0, the 6-speed DSG (DQ250).
2020 Golf 1.4 turbo: 7-speed DSG, the dry-clutch DQ200. 2020 Golf GTI: 6-speed DSG (DQ250).

Passat, Tiguan and Teramont

2012 Passat (the US-built one): with the 2.5, Tiptronic 6-speed (09G); with the 3.6 V6, 6-speed DSG (DQ250).
2012 Tiguan (2.0 turbo, including 4Motion): Tiptronic 6-speed, most likely the 09M, the 09G's sibling for engines with more torque.
Puebla-built Tiguan (2021): with the 1.4 turbo, 6-speed DSG (DQ250); with the 2.0 turbo 4Motion, 7-speed DSG. It isn't the 8-speed automatic of the US Tiguan.
Teramont (2.0 turbo and 3.6 V6; sold as the Atlas in the US): Tiptronic 8-speed, the 09P according to the identifier.

Gol, Polo, Derby and others

In the VW Mexico spec sheets we checked, the Gol (2012 and 2020), the 2006 Polo and the 2003 Derby were 5-speed manual only. If your Gol is an automatic (Brazil had I-Motion versions, an automated manual, and Tiptronic ones), look it up in the identifier.

How do you know which transmission your Volkswagen has?

If you're not sure which one yours has, these are the most reliable ways to confirm it:

The transmission identifier on the Transmisiones Veinte 07 home page (in Spanish): search for your make, model and year. If it shows several transmissions, that model used more than one depending on the market, the year or the engine; confirm yours with the other ways on this list.
The spec sheet or brochure for your model and year: VW Mexico shows "Automática (4)", "Tiptronic (6)" or "DSG (7)", for example. With the engine, that's almost always enough to tell which one it is.
Your VIN: a Volkswagen dealer can confirm the exact transmission with it.
The fluid in the owner's manual: the 09G, the newer Aisin units and the DSGs take different fluids (listed below).

And if your Volkswagen was imported, it may have a different transmission than the Mexican version of the same year.

What fluid does your Volkswagen's transmission take?

Each family calls for a specific Volkswagen fluid:

Transmission	Volkswagen fluid
01M (4-speed automatic)	ATF G 052 162 A2 (Esso LT 71141 type, according to the identifier)
09G and 09M (Tiptronic 6-speed)	G 055 025 A2
Aisin AQ250 (Tiptronic 6-speed of the Virtus Highline, T-Cross and Nivus 1.0 turbo)	G 055 540 A2
DQ250 6-speed DSG (02E)	G 052 182 A2, with a fluid and filter change every 40,000 miles
DQ381 7-speed DSG, with clutches in oil	G 055 529 A2, changed every 80,000 miles
DQ200 7-speed DSG, dry clutch	G 055 512 A2 on the 0CW version (older 0AM units, G 052 512 A2, according to the identifier), with no change interval

The intervals in the table are the ones published by the Volkswagen Group's UK trade-parts site; we didn't find VW Mexico's, so always confirm with your owner's manual or a dealer. For the Tiptronic 8-speeds (Jetta and Taos from 2025, Teramont) we couldn't confirm the spec. And don't mix fluids: even though both are called Tiptronic 6-speeds, a 09G and an AQ250 don't take the same one.

See TSS parts for Volkswagen

TSS parts for Volkswagen transmissions

The TSS catalog has parts for most of these units. Open the one for yours:

09G, 09M and 09K (2.5 Bora, Jetta, Beetle and Passat, Vento and Tiguan 2.0): gasket kits, filters, solenoids, pistons, friction plates, bushings and speed sensors.
01M and 01N (Jetta A4 and New Beetle 2.0): solenoids, speed sensors, harnesses, pistons, filters, pan, cooler, bushings and sprag.
02E DSG (DQ250) (Bora Turbo, GLI, GTI, Jetta TDI, Beetle Turbo, Passat V6 and Tiguan 1.4): Dorado and Rojo gasket kits, linear solenoid, filters, pistons and cooler.
0AM DSG (DQ200) (the dry 7-speed DSG): reinforced mechatronic repair kit, accumulator and pan. Confirm whether yours is the 0AM or the newer 0CW.

Before you order, confirm your transmission's code. To buy online in the US, see the Volkswagen collection at Sun Transmissions; and on this blog there's a 09G problems guide.

TSS is an aftermarket brand with OEM-comparable quality and quality control on every product. You can buy it from our authorized distributors: in the United States from Sun Transmissions, and in Mexico the full TSS catalog at Transmisiones Veinte 07.

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