{"id":2390,"date":"2020-11-16T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=2390"},"modified":"2020-11-16T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T15:01:00","slug":"are-cars-with-a-manual-transmission-more-fuel-efficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/are-cars-with-a-manual-transmission-more-fuel-efficient\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you basing your car-buying decisions on outdated information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are cars with a manual transmission more fuel-efficient?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the 100-plus years automobiles have been in production, the platform has come such a long way. Even the changes made in the\u00a0<\/span>10 to 15 years can make a car buyer\u2019s head spin. One question\u00a0<\/span>that gets asked quite a bit at Third Coast Auto Group showroom is, \u2018Are cars with a manual transmission more fuel-efficient?\u2019 <\/span>Like so many other things in the automotive world,\u00a0<\/span>this is one of those things that started off true but has since changed.<\/span>\u00a0In fact, modern automatic transmissions can\u00a0<\/span>offer so much more than just strong fuel economy scores and manual transmissions are\u00a0<\/span>becoming rarer. Let\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>take a look<\/span><\/a> at a few things<\/a> you might need to know for your search for a new (to you) vehicle.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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While the automatic gear-changer\u00a0was quite the innovation\u00a0in the automotive world<\/a>, early iterations of the technology were plagued with a few problems. When gears\u00a0are\u00a0changed, there was some energy wasted\u00a0in the transfer\u00a0which caused issues with both\u00a0acceleration and fuel economy. These are areas where a vehicle with a manual transmission excel. Starting around 2012, automakers started implementing the continuously variable transmission which vastly improved the fuel economy of vehicles\u00a0with\u00a0an automatic transmission.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of a manual transmission <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leading product-rating publication, Consumer Reports, published a study<\/a> that revealed\u00a0a vehicle with a manual transmission could demonstrate a small advantage in fuel economy, in addition to\u00a0having a less expensive sticker price. Of course, people who love having a vehicle with a manual transmission will say they are more fun to drive.\u00a0However, that will really come down to driver preference.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why buy an automatic? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no denying that a car, truck or SUV with an automatic transmission is going to easier to drive. The difference between an automatic and a manual will become very apparent when they are parked on a hill.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make an appointment with a Third Coast Auto Group product expert today if you would like to see what we have available for sale.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are cars with a manual transmission more fuel-efficient?\u00a0 In the 100-plus years automobiles have been in production, the platform has come such a long way. Even the changes made in the\u00a010 to 15 years can make a car buyer\u2019s head spin. One question\u00a0that gets asked quite a bit at Third Coast Auto Group showroom is, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n