If you are choosing your driving school car on the type of automatic gearbox alone, we would suggest going for a car with a torque converter gearbox. Although dual-clutch gearboxes (DSG is the Volkswagen name for DCT) are common on newer cars, the majority of automatic cars on the road are likely fitted with a torque converter, and this provides a conventional automatic driving experience.

CVT gearboxes are fine and are very efficient, but have a different driving experience with the engine revs surging under harder acceleration, which may be wearing for your over time.