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Originally Posted by jkp1187
Auto gearboxes have improved significantly...and also, manual gearboxes are often geared a little different (to be "sporty"). So on the EPA cycle, the autos are often rated equal to or better than the manual for the same car.
An aggressive hypermiler will probably do better with a manual than an auto, but I think the EPA cycle plays to the averages.
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Thanks for the input!
Looking at all the big car manufacturers' websites these days, I'm amazed how few new models can even claim to beat the mileage of my fifteen-year-old Passat.
We like our luxury and performance now, but we'll pay for it later.
Wagmore
