Which gearbox is a geartronic

[No1Tiger]

I hear references to a geartronic, can someone describe what this is please
I have a 05/06 V70 D5 Se Automatic, with a 55/50SN gearbox this has a manual almost function where the lever when pushed to the left can be nudged up and down ? Is this the geartronic please ?
Thanks

[dingov70]

Hello there , the answer is yes

Geartronic is Volvo Cars' name for its manumatic automatic transmission, similar to Porsche's Tiptronic. It is available in 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-speed models, and is controlled by a microprocessor. The microprocessor automatically shifts to the next gear if a forgetful user in manual mode red lines the engine.

[barrybritcher]

neither of mine have automatically upshifted...

[barrybritcher]

yup the handbook makes no reference to automated upshift

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by barrybritcher

yup the handbook makes no reference to automated upshift

Which year is yours? My 2012 up shifts and downshifts if I place it into day second and then don’t manually change the gear.

[stuart bowes]

They usually do or at least other brands I've driven (merc/bm) have done which is why I generally wrote them off as a bit of a gimmick tbh, maybe just haven't revved it high enough? Or the volvo semi auto is better than I give it credit for

For the upshift why not just have a button that switches to non economical longer gear mode and changes later

What's the downshift like, again only ever driven other brand semis but whenever I tried there was the longest ever delay before it happened and you're halfway round the bend by then, you really had to plan ahead

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

They usually do or at least other brands I've driven (merc/bm) have done which is why I generally wrote them off as a bit of a gimmick tbh, maybe just haven't revved it high enough? Or the volvo semi auto is better than I give it credit for

I find mine very much of a gimmick. It is a relaxed automatic which you can ‘geartronic’ into a manual with the inconvenience of a manual but without the performance - afterall even in manual mode it remains relaxed and slow.

I have heard others who say it is more fuel efficient in manual mode but I have tried that and not found it to be the case.

[ASt85]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

I find mine very much of a gimmick. It is a relaxed automatic which you can ‘geartronic’ into a manual with the inconvenience of a manual but without the performance - afterall even in manual mode it remains relaxed and slow.

I have heard others who say it is more fuel efficient in manual mode but I have tried that and not found it to be the case.

The only benefit I've found is that you can use the engine as a brake if you down shift going downhill - I've no idea what effect that might have on the auto-box fluid temperature if it was used for lengthy downhill alpine type routes with a caravan hitched?

One thing I have noticed when going downhill in Geartronic mode instantaneous mpg instantly goes to 99.9mpg as soon as you lift your foot off the accelerator.....but there again it does when left in drive anyway!

NB if you use Geartronic as a variant of a "paddle shift" it does shift up when "red lined" - in that it behaves in almost exactly the same way as "sport mode" in the normal T5 auto-box V70 - my T5 2.3 SE has the winter mode fitted/programmed but no sport or normal - I don't know if those variants were available if the Geartronic was fitted.

Does anyone know if there is an option in a hidden list of button presses?

Re paddle shift - I was toying with the idea of fitting an after-market wheel/column mounted paddle shift (possibly fitting an elongated paddle switch in place of the satnav button???) as a bypass/over-ride/replacement of the bump/contact switch used in the Geartronic system's auto stick shift........but then how often would you want to use it for pure acceleration? The standard redline limiter takes you outside the maximum torque and powerband parameters so the ability to use the Geartronic "up-shift" would enable the driver to keep optimum power and traction over a much wider speed range

[marcb]

I bought a 2.5T geartronic to replace a standard 2.4 auto because my wife only has an automatic licence and this is the best I could get to have a semblance of manual shift, which I miss.

It's actually useful around town to lock into 2nd when navigating roads with lots of speed bumps I find.

[stuart bowes]

That's the same reason I got my auto and annoyingly she hasn't even driven it yet . I really miss the enjoyment of manual as well

To be fair though the normal auto does does still have the option of locking into low/3/4 if needed which I've used a few times in the lake district with long steep hills