What is the difference between MT and CVT?

[LaStephen]

MT and CVT both refer to types of automotive transmissions, with the difference being that MT stands for manual transmission, while CVT is an automatic transmission. Below are the relevant introductions about MT and CVT: 1. MT: MT requires the driver to manually shift the gear lever (commonly known as the "gear stick") to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to enable the car to change speed. Most passenger car manual transmissions are four or five-speed stepped gear transmissions, usually equipped with synchronizers for smoother shifting and reduced noise. When operating a manual transmission, the clutch must be depressed to move the gear lever. 2. CVT: The gear ratio of a CVT is not a series of discrete steps but a continuous range of values, for example, it can vary from 3.455 all the way down to 0.85. The structure of a CVT is simpler than that of a traditional transmission, with a smaller size. It does not have the multiple gear pairs of a manual transmission or the complex planetary gear sets of an automatic transmission. Instead, it primarily relies on the primary and secondary pulleys and a metal belt to achieve stepless changes in the gear ratio.