Audi A3 quattro, final drive #?

[Cody Forbes]

I'd guess it is like all VAG's transverse 6 speeds since the 90's. The transmission has 3 shafts, one input and two output. Fifth and sixth gear, plus reverse, are on the second output shaft. They are actually shorter ratios than 3rd and 4th, but use a taller final drive pinion gear to make them longer ratios.

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

On Dec 8, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Nicholas Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> Question on this funny thing I came across on Audiworld, the bane of
> misinformation, usually...
> 
> I was digging around on various A3 versions, and saw they list two
> different final drive ratios for the quattro DSG, but also the FWD Manual
> or DSG.  For a minute, I thought maybe there was a two ratio transfer case
> at work, but in FWD manual, I don't get that at all.   So, I was curious if
> anyone knows anything about this, or if something was lost in translation.
> 
> The article in question is here
> http://www.audiworld.com/model/a3/09/2009AudiA3_2.0tech.pdf
> but it applies to the 2010 as well in their model guide.
> 
> other sources are saying 3.10 for the TDI and Gasser alike, just curious
> whats going on here.
> 
> Not trying to put together a TDI quattro manual, or anything.  Promise.
> 
> ~Nick
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