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Old 11-18-2022, 01:58 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hayden55 View Post
DCT efficiency on the highway. CVTs are efficient in town though so it usually makes up the difference on avg
Now you've got me wondering... assuming exactly the same gear ratio between DCT and eCVT in the exact same car, traveling say 70 MPH, what is the difference in efficiency?

How do transmission losses compare between DCT and the planetary gears found in an eCVT?
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