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Old 02-21-2010, 11:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Auto vs manual (why are some automatics' MPG ratings higher on the highway?)

I'm new here and hope I don't ask questions that have been covered. Here goes.

I'm driving an 03 Celica now and it's a decent car economy-wise. But I'm considering trading for a Civic or a Saturn SL/SC or something like that.

Anyway, while perusing the EPA estimates on fueleconomy.gov, I noticed that now and then a small car such as the aforementioned will have a better mileage rating for the automatic trans version than for the manual.

I'm having a real real hard time understanding/believing that. Clue me in

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