· As a result, it's gas mileage is going to be lower than the automatic. It will also have a lower top speed than the automatic. The upside is the manual will have better torque at low speeds and the automatic's engine would lug a little more (if you had two Tacomas running at 70 mph, I would expect the manual would be able to accelerate to 80 slightly faster, but it would also top out sooner). Automatics now have a lock-up torque converter, which allows the transmission to lock into gear at higher speeds and unlock when you slow down, much like a manual transmission. In road tests, Consumer Reports found that in Chevrolet Sonic LTZ/LT and Mazda2 Sport/Touring cars with manual transmissions saw an increase of 2 to 5 miles per gallon. Then again, fuel economy was better in the . · A good driver will beat an auto shift hands down. However fleets cannot get very many good drivers so they purchase auto shifts to improve their odds. I have an auto shift now, I’ll be going back to a manual next time. My WesternStar SF (not at all aerodynamic) got better mpg than my Cascadia (aerodynamic) with an Eaton UltraShift.
Manual vs. Automatic: Which Gets Better Mileage? Dear Car Talk | . Dear Tom and Ray: Years ago, it was understood that manual-transmission cars had better fuel economy than the same cars with automatics. But for the past several years, as manual transmissions become increasingly scarce, the dealers (and EPA) claim that the mileage. The argument for manual transmissions makes perfect sense, and it may have started because stick-shift cars indeed earned significantly better gas mileage compared to automatics. At one point in time. Automatic transmissions once employed the use of a torque converter that would couple the engine between the mechanical gears. Of course I'd like a HP boost but the manual transmission probably wont help. As far as mileage goes I do about 35MPG on typical suburb driving (50% city and 50% highway) and when there's snow or ice to play around. Good to know! We don't get much ice or snow in FL, but I'll keep that in mind for trips.
The Camaro's automatic transmission, on the other hand, has eight speeds and is estimated to get 25 mpg in mixed driving — an % improvement. Myth 2. Manual cars cost less than the same model. An automatic will beat a manual for fuel most of the time, it takes a really skilled and disciplined driver to maximize their fuel economy, an automatic does this for most drivers. brian, Dec 6, brian, Dec 6, #4 + Quote Reply. magoo68, Deezl Smoke, RERM and 3 others Thank this. The argument for manual transmissions makes perfect sense, and it may have started because stick-shift cars indeed earned significantly better gas mileage compared to automatics. At one point in time. Automatic transmissions once employed the use of a torque converter that would couple the engine between the mechanical gears.
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