City driving econ: Faster accel in lower gears vs. Slower accel in higher gears?

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Originally Posted by bandit86

Simulate acceleration, if you got a easy scan, try going up a hill in higher gear and then try the same Hill at the same speed in lower gear. That should tell you if you recall has better fuel economy one way or another which could be better optimized.

I had some similar experiences while driving a Diesel-powered Brazilian Nissan XTerra, and taking too long to downshift when needed