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Which is more fuel efficient a manual transmission or an automatic transmission?
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In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
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I have a 93 Mazda 626 Does it hurt the automatic transmission to shift to neutral while going downhill and shift back to drive for better gas milage?
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Are Honda civics more fuel efficient as manual or automatic?
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Are vehicles with automatic transmission less fuel efficient than manual ones?
A standard shift vehicle combined with good driving habits can get better fuel mileage than an automatic transmission vehicle.
What is more fuel efficient the manual or automatic transmission?
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
Which is more fuel efficient manual transmission or automatic?
I would say manual because you can regulate your RPM's to what would be best for your vehicles fuel efficency.In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
How does clutch affect fuel efficiency?
A clutch in an automatic transmission will decrease fuel economy. A clutch in a manual transmission will increase fuel efficiency.
Which American manufacturer makes the most fuel efficient cars?
The most fuel efficient cars in America are manufactured by General Motors , Chrysler and Ford. The EPA ratings are derived on a formula based on 45% highway driving and 55% city driving. Although motorists can get the best fuel economy in manual transmission models, the estimation was done based on automatic transmission.
What is the size of a Nissan Pulsar manual 1984 fuel tank?
The fuel tank of a 1984 Nissan Pulsar is 15.9 gallons. That size is the same no matter if the car is a manual transmission or an automatic transmission.
Why fuel efficiency of automatic transmission is lower than manual transmission?
i think the energy (fuel) is more consumed in automatic shifting of gears whereas the same is done manually.. this could only be the reason..
What is more fuel efficient manual or automatic transmission?
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission. Agreed, with modern automatics having as many as 9 forward gears and a lock up torque converter that can engauge in low gears the efficiency difference of the past is all but gone.
How many gallons in a 1997 Saturn SC1 coupe gas tank?
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What is the difference between a 5 speed manual and a 6 speed automatic?
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Is the mustang gt standard?
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