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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
I have the 5-speed manual, and it has horribly low final drive. Toyota should change the final drive from 4.31:1 to 3.56:1 and either not offer cruise control (which I do not have!) or only put the low final drive in when cruise control is chosen. I can only dream of dropping the RPM's at 65MPH from ~3500 down to ~2300 or so.
What are the RPM's on yours (with the automatic)?
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Couldn't tell ya... I also have the 5-spd, we have the exact same car, 2005 Scion xA Release Series 2.0, no cruise control and final drive that is so low I can't figure out the logic in it.
Luckily I don't get on the highway but maybe 1-3% of my total miles per month so It's not a huge issue. Around town, I dont usually get over 2000rpm in 5th.
With such a very efficient engine I know that a GOOD transmission would make a pretty good difference in MPG. I have planned to search around to see if any cars that are the same platform as the xA has a smarter trans that will fit. Maybe is IST, Yaris, Echo, (Vitz, Platz)