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MetroMPG · 12-19-2014, 10:42 PM

A well-driven manual will get MUCH better real world mileage than the same car with the automatic.

Even with taller highway gearing, I'd get the manual unless close to 100% of your driving is on the highway.

Here's why -- manuals are "handicapped" on the EPA test:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-27416.html

Here's a 5mt vs automatic comparison (same car, similar ratings):
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...cra-30059.html

Here's another one, 5MT vs CVT (same car, CVT rated higher):
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...age-27384.html

Besides, a manual just makes the drive more enjoyable (yes, even in the city).

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MetroMPG Batman Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada Posts: 22,534 Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro Team Metro Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US) MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 54.46 mpg (US) Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base) 90 day: 57.73 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,082 Thanked 6,979 Times in 3,614 Posts	A well-driven manual will get MUCH better real world mileage than the same car with the automatic. Even with taller highway gearing, I'd get the manual unless close to 100% of your driving is on the highway. Here's why -- manuals are "handicapped" on the EPA test: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-27416.html Here's a 5mt vs automatic comparison (same car, similar ratings): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...cra-30059.html Here's another one, 5MT vs CVT (same car, CVT rated higher): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...age-27384.html Besides, a manual just makes the drive more enjoyable (yes, even in the city). __________________ Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage. Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown EcoModder has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget