That will be six plate, one of the few that was built that way.

Your engine code will be ALT but your gearbox code could be HDZ, JZN, HEB or JZP and possibly one of 16 others so I would need your cars transmission code for accuracy.

The Multitronic is a CVT box or Continuously Variable Transmission

Strictly speaking the Multitronic 01J only has one speed, if you look at your log book you will see the number of speeds or gears shown as 1. The box is programed to deliver the variable ratio in a number of steps, 5, 6 or 7 but these are not real gears, just pre-programmed points and positions of the chain on the variator.

The number of clutch discs has nothing to do with the number of “speeds”, the number of clutch discs is related to the torque duty limit of an individual box application

In contrast to multi-step automatic transmissions, which use a torque converter for torque transmission, separate wet plate clutches are used for forward and reverse travel in the Multitronic and they are also used to execute gearshifts.

All the 4 cylinder petrol engined applications had 6 plate clutches at this time.

Edited by Crasher on 12/12/2012 at 23:09

Just call your local Audi dealer and speak to the parts department - give them your VIN and they should be able to give you the precise answer as to which typ you have.