CVT Automatic Transmissions
18 replies
Qashqai66 replied on 18/05/2017 11:58
Posted on 18/05/2017 11:58
Just found this post. Two months ago we took delivery of a new Nissan X-Trail 2 litre 4X4 with CVT. Only towed new van back form the dealer - 60 miles - last week so early days. however, it performed faultlessly. We have a 100 mile journey with van this w/e so will see how it goes. So far we like the CVT.
tigerfish replied on 18/05/2017 12:48
Posted on 18/05/2017 12:48
I think that the question has to be, will it perform faultlessly under adverse conditions? I know that my car will pull a heavy van up from the Med coast to Clermont Ferrand, pulling hard up seemingly endless hills, and in high temperatures, without any sign of stress.
I like the products from Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Skoda (especially the Kodiaq) but they have all got CVT, and the service manager of one of the dealership's screwed up his face and sucked his teeth a little, and then admitted it would do it, but that it was right on the upper limit of that box's capabilities.
I won't take that risk and will stick to a proper tough fluid flywheel box with a cooler. Have seen too many cars stranded at the side of the road in such conditions to leave it to chance!
TF
Randomcamper replied on 18/05/2017 17:21
Posted on 18/05/2017 17:21
Tiger....
but they have all got CVT,
I wasn't aware that VW ( & therefore Skoda) did any CVT auto's I think they will all be the DSG boxes......
VW DSG's have mixed reviews depending whether they are wet/dry or 6/7 speed etc from looking at the forums.....
but I suspect are used by many members on here with generally fine performance...??
Given the thread is 2 years old I doubt the OP is that concerned with any replies now...
Vulcan replied on 18/05/2017 17:30
Posted on 18/05/2017 12:48 by tigerfishI think that the question has to be, will it perform faultlessly under adverse conditions? I know that my car will pull a heavy van up from the Med coast to Clermont Ferrand, pulling hard up seemingly endless hills, and in high temperatures, without any sign of stress.
I like the products from Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Skoda (especially the Kodiaq) but they have all got CVT, and the service manager of one of the dealership's screwed up his face and sucked his teeth a little, and then admitted it would do it, but that it was right on the upper limit of that box's capabilities.
I won't take that risk and will stick to a proper tough fluid flywheel box with a cooler. Have seen too many cars stranded at the side of the road in such conditions to leave it to chance!
TF
Posted on 18/05/2017 17:30
Tigerfish, I think you are getting confused. CVT is completely different from DSG which is used by the Volkswagen group.CVT usually utilises a steel belt running between two variable diameter pulleys to vary the gear ratio, DSG is usually an automated manual utilising two clutches, one for even gears and one for odd gears. I agree that I would certainly not pick either to replace a torque converter box.
bigherb replied on 18/05/2017 17:40
EmilysDad replied on 18/05/2017 18:03
tigerfish replied on 19/05/2017 11:10
lornalou1 replied on 15/09/2017 11:28
EmilysDad replied on 15/09/2017 14:00
Posted on 15/09/2017 11:28 by lornalou1i think cvt boxes have some sort of torque converter as its needed for smooth start off. this is why the dmf's are fitted to nearly all cars nowadays so less stress on the clutch plate springs
Posted on 15/09/2017 14:00
<panto mode on> Oh no they don't! They're a rubber band drive. Out put speed is varied by altering the pulley diameter on the input.
Re your Jeep. On the other thread you mention your car's CVT ...... I've not looked, but think you're mistaken. If not, you've helped me cross another possible 'new' tow car off my list
rwh