Reconditioned Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI Gearbox

CAXA or CAVD: which engine code determines the gearbox fitted to the Scirocco 1.4 TSI?

The answer comes down to two engine codes. The Scirocco 1.4 TSI exists in two variants — CAXA and CAVD — which require different gearboxes and are not compatible with each other. The CAXA, more common in the early years (approximately 2008–2012), takes the 6-speed manual; the CAVD, paired with the DSG 7, covers the dual-clutch versions available through to 2017.

6-speed manual and DSG 7: two architectures, two applications

The 6-speed manual on the 1.4 TSI is a compact gearbox sized for the modest torque of this petrol unit; its documented weaknesses relate mainly to the lower-gear synchromesh rings after heavy urban use. The DSG 7 (DQ200, dry-clutch) is well known for juddering at low speed and mechatronic unit issues: the gearbox is sold without the mechatronic unit, with a new dual-clutch pack included. Before placing any order, the engine code stamped on the block — not simply the engine capacity — is the only element that determines the exact reference from the ten references available in this collection (NBX, NBW, MPK, MLD, MGM, LWW, LNY, LKP, LHY, KWB).