Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC

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Wed 2 Sep 2020 21:35
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - tbg

What gearbox would be the better in terms of reliability.

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Wed 2 Sep 2020 21:44
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - Wee Willie Winkie

Isn't one an automated manual and one a torque converter? If so, the automated manual is the one to avoid.

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Wed 2 Sep 2020 21:58
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - Big John

The EAT is a tourque converter gearbox - uber reliable but not quite as efficient under certain driving conditions

The EDC is a dual clutch gearbox, more efficient, but the automatically operated dual clutch gearbox is not always known for reliability

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Wed 2 Sep 2020 22:11
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - SLO76
Funny you should ask, I was looking at 2008’s with both options in question. The earlier EDC is a single clutch automated manual and it’s pretty horrid in operation plus although not bad for the type they do typically go expensively wrong at some point. They’re jerky from a standing start, offer no creep for parking and can be a pain on hill starts. The Eat is a more traditional torque converter box which is much smoother in operation and will almost certainly be more robust. Pay the extra for the newer model.
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Thu 3 Sep 2020 16:30
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - tbg

Thanks for that. It's what I thought and Coincidentally there's another thread with regards to gearboxes. As far as newer car I'm still looking at around 16 \ 17 plate. So I'll what's about. Thanks again

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Thu 3 Sep 2020 17:09
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - Terry W

I have the EAT 8 speed box in a 130bhp 308 - almost seamless changes and smooth.

Compared to previous manual 1.4TSI Octavia it is less economical - around 46mpg vs ~ 52 mpg - but this may jsut be an unavoidable "feature" of a TC auto box.

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Thu 3 Sep 2020 17:56
Citroen \ renault - Eat Vs EDC - Andrew-T

Compared to previous manual 1.4TSI Octavia it is less economical - around 46mpg vs ~ 52 mpg - but this may jsut be an unavoidable "feature" of a TC auto box.

Don't TC boxes lose energy in stirring the ATF round inside, where a clutch-driven transmission doesn't ?

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