1-1.5 you will lose. Don't see a issue the convenience of a auto far out ways a mpg difference. How much for a clutch, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, fly wheel and pressure plate??????
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
much more less than for an XYZ switch, torque converter, EAT ECU, gearbox loom, solenoids
...and two annoying warning lamps like the M&S less ..if we put it that way
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
manual is more economic at slow speeds ie around town after 50ish when torque converter locks there both very similar, but benefits of auto do out way that imo
discodrivercumbria
Well-Known Member
look at my thread! i wouldn't have an Auto given, manual for me,
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/td5-auto-vrs-manual-best-167245.html
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/td5-auto-vrs-manual-best-167245.html
wiltshire landyman
I’m back
summit the size of a world war 2 battleship and with the aerodynamics of a brick u can chuck a manual or auto in it its never gonna be economical..surely spg is far more important
summit the size of a world war 2 battleship and with the aerodynamics of a brick u can chuck a manual or auto in it its never gonna be economical..surely spg is far more important
Haha, thanks for your ideas. By the way, what's SPG?
MGBGTV8
Active Member
Manual will always be more economical than an auto as there are more losses through the drivetrain.
Hypothetically if you manage 30mpg with a manual and only 27mpg with an auto then what's 3mpg? Well... on a whole tank (20gal) that'd mean you'd manage an extra 60 miles in the manual.
Scale that up a bit... if you filled the auto up 10 times you'd only have had to fill the manual 9 times to cover the same mileage (5400 miles).
So, in real terms it'll cost you about an extra £130 every 5400 miles in fuel.
Or, the other way of looking at it is roughly a £2.50p penalty for having an auto every 100 miles.
Whether it's that big of a deal or not is up to you...
Hypothetically if you manage 30mpg with a manual and only 27mpg with an auto then what's 3mpg? Well... on a whole tank (20gal) that'd mean you'd manage an extra 60 miles in the manual.
Scale that up a bit... if you filled the auto up 10 times you'd only have had to fill the manual 9 times to cover the same mileage (5400 miles).
So, in real terms it'll cost you about an extra £130 every 5400 miles in fuel.
Or, the other way of looking at it is roughly a £2.50p penalty for having an auto every 100 miles.
Whether it's that big of a deal or not is up to you...
You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident
sidewaysste
Active Member
You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident
First bit yes, second bit - no. If you can hit the car infront by slipping off the clutch then you are stopping too close! A car will only jump forward a couple of feet before it stalls if you slip off the clutch. If you slip off the brake or brush the accelerator in an auto you could travel a few yards before you regain control.
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
^^^+1 .... and the driver of a manual will not be so sedentary , his left foot and one hand will be stronger:lol:
You forgot when you get older it saves your knee and hip from having to push the clutch, and a auto is safer in city, stop and go driving as you're less likely to have foot come off the clutch a rear end the car in front of you.So could be a insurance saving avoiding a accident
John you have to stop using the rear of the car in front as your datum point for braking
then how close do you stop from the car in front of you in the UK?
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
The highway code states that you should stop a distance equal to the length of your vehicle plus the length of theirs divided by the sum of your wheel diameter as a fraction of of 28 inches, plus 18''. +/-5%
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
sidewaysste
Active Member
Far enough away that you can see the tyres of the vehicle infront where they touch the ground, far enough away that you can drive around the vehicle infront should it become suddenly immobile and far enough away that, should your foot slip off the clutch, you don't bunny hop into the car infront.
Smiles Per Gallon
Oooh, I see. Very good. I will be getting plenty of them I'm sure.
