Tiptronic is a function that allows manual shifting of automatic transmissions from Allowed for Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda and certain Peugeot models. A manual transmission was introduced in 1989: the Porsche 911, equipped with the ZF 4HP22 4-speed automatic transmission, was the first to be equipped with a Tiptronic function.
According to the ideas of the engineers, the Tiptronic can -System to simulate driving a race car in a conventional car. The automatic transmission is controlled manually in a similar way to the sequential manual transmission: the gears are shifted one after the other.
Tiptronic has an integrated protective function that prevents damage to the engine and transmission. If the drive unit reaches a critical speed, or if the driver is inactive for a long time, the on-board computer switches back to automatic mode.
Design and the function of Tiptronic
Tiptronic transmissions are based on a shaftless automatic transmission with a torque converter and planetary gears, as well as an electronic control function and a function that allows the torque converter to be locked in all modes. In order to switch to manual operation, the shift lever must be placed in the intended position. A specific gear can then be selected by sliding it forwards or backwards. Moving triggers a special program in which the engine control unit engages a specific gear.
It is important to note that the shifting algorithm is completely different from that used in race cars: upshifts are performed by pushing the shift lever forward, while downshifts are performed by pushing the lever backwards.
If a gearbox does not have all of the above functions, it cannot be called a Tiptronic. Therefore, similar functions in vehicles from different manufacturers have different brand names. Continuously variable transmissions with programmed shift points and semi-automatic transmissions, for example, cannot bear the name of the system patented by Porsche.
Tiptronic has all the advantages of Manumatic gearboxes, but it has some disadvantages:
- The weight of the car increases due to the additional elements and the size of the gearbox.
- Repair on Transmission is expensive due to the complex structure and the use of wear-resistant materials.
- There is a 0.1-0.7 second delay when shifting.
Popular gears with Tiptronic mode
| Index | Transmission manufacturer | Number of gears | <Max. Displacement, L | Max. Torque, Nm | Models |
| 01V (5HP19) | ZF | 5 | 3,7 | 325 | Audi A4; Audi A8; Audi A6; Audi Allroad; Porsche Boxster; Porsche 911; Volkswagen Passat |
| 09A or 09B (JF506E) | Jatco | 5 | 3,8 | 350 | Volkswagen Jetta; Volkswagen Golf; Volkswagen Bora; Volkswagen Sharan |
| 09E (6HP26А) | ZF | 6 | 6,0 | 600 | Volkswagen Phaeton; Audi A6; Audi A8; Audi S8; Bentley Continental GT; Audi S6; Audi RS6 |
| 09G, 09K, 09M (TF-60SN) | Aisin | 6 | 2 ,5 | 280 | Volkswagen Polo; Volkswagen Golf; Volkswagen Jetta; Skoda Fabia; Audi TT 8N; Skoda Rapid; Audi A3; Skoda Octavia; Audi A4 |
| 0BK, 0BL, 0BW (8HP55) | ZF | 8 | 4,2 | 550 | Audi A7; Audi A8; Audi Q5; Volkswagen Amarok |
| 0С8 (TR-80SD) | Aisin | 8 | 6.0 | 850 | Volkswagen Touareg; Audi Q7; Porsche Cayenne |
| AT6 (TF-70SC) | Aisin | 6 | 2.0 | 300 | Peugeot 308; Peugeot 3008; Peugeot 508; Peugeot 408; Citroën C4; Citroën C4 Picasso; Citroën C5 |