Trying to decide on DSG or 6MT in the B8 S4..........

[Dave-B8S4]

I have the DSG and personally haven't found myself wishing i picked up the 6MT, if it wasn't my daily driver id probably get the 6MT.

[PGP128]

I have 6MT and about 5000km on the car now...seems like I've adjusted to the clutch and shifter (or they have been broken in a bit and became a lot smoother) and I really enjoy driving the S4 as a daily driver in congested Vancouver streets most of the time.

The S4 has so much torque that I can usually skip a gear in normal driving conditions. If I start at 1st, I go to 3rd, 5th, then 6th. If for some reason, I'm in 2nd, I usually go to 4th, then 6th. I also have full ADS so, in my individual settings, I have every item on "auto" and the engine on "dynamic"... gives me a cushy ride but with great throttle response. I'm really enjoying the car.

I had test drove the DSG before and just felt I have more control with the 6MT. It doesn't matter how technically advanced the DSG is, it really cannot anticipate the road conditions or how I want the car to respond at that instant - with the MT, I have total control.

btw, no problems whatsoever on this 2011 model!

[Bigonion]

How do you like ADS? I got the sport diff but no ADS and am wondering if I am missing something.

[HAWKiS5]

How do you like ADS? I got the sport diff but no ADS and am wondering if I am missing something.

Sportdiff with ADS makes it possible to change the sportdiff setting from Auto to Comfort or Dynamic. If you really feel any difference in normal life, I doubt it. ADS is more usefull with the Dynamic steering (that really makes a noticeable difference!) and Adaptive suspension (dito).