DSG7 noise when changing gears. In this topic, I'll describe a recurring problem with my DSG7. At about 6000 km the gearbox started making a whiny noise when changing gears up from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd. The noise was brief and appeared mostly in warmer weather, and when I could hear it, the upchange took a bit longer
The DSG gearbox is an automated Manual, and in some cases can be problematic. There was a service action from Skoda where they change the Oil in the box and an ECU update which is supposed to fixSuperb Diesel along with other Skoda and VW cars in India comes with a much more reliable DSG 6-speed wet type DQ250 transmission. Audi's 7 speed S-tronic (DSG) DQ500 is a different transmission from the 7-speed DSG discussed here. 4 years / 1,00,000 kms is the maximum warranty (extended, Skoda Shield) that can be had on the Skoda Superb in India.
1L Tsi with remap will take the numbers close to 130bhp & 220nm (stage 1), TC automatic also has better response off the line, so this might be a decent compromise to consider. 1.5L won't be mod friendly due the DSG. Then that would be a race between whether you face an engine failure or a transmission failure.