Is the Ford Grand C-Max Powershift transmission better than Peugeot's EGC?

Is the Ford Grand C-Max dual clutch Powershift transmission better than the Peugeot EGC transmission? And is the Ford fitted with a dual mass flywheel?

Asked on 16 June 2012 by MB, via email

Answered by Honest John

Much better, and massively better than VAG's DSG/s-tronic. The only dual clutch boxes that better it are Hyundai's DCT and Fiat/Alfa Romeo's TCT, both of which are dry clutch.

Tested here in the S-Max: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-s-max-20.../ and here in the Mondeo: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-mondeo-2.../ and here in the Focus: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-focus-20.../ and in the C-Max here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-c-max-20.../

Ford does not use a conventional dual mass flywheel, but does use a torque-absorbing flywheel.

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