No question that a PDK is faster to 60 from a dead stop than a manual. However, speed can be appreciated in other ways. Trundle along at 25 mph in second gear in a manual and mash the throttle to 7000 rpm and the acceleration is the same as if you tried this in a PDK. The manual is slower through the gears only because of the time that it takes to step on the clutch, select the gear, and release the clutch. These delays are measured in a few tenths of a second, and the seat-of-the-pants sensation really isn't adversely affected. I concede that an emergency stab of the accelerator at any speed in the PDK is going to produce a noticeably quicker response, but for the vast majority of driving situations, the manual doesn't feel like a slower car than the PDK.

 

PDK is faster, manual is slower. Let’s move on. LOL 😂

 

My understanding is that the taller MT ratios (vs PDK) is driven by Porsche corporate fuel economy goals - while the PDK will upshift to maximize economy when not being pushed, us troglodyte manual shifters tend to red-line everything so Porsche gives us taller ratios...