Which is More Fuel-Efficient: Manual or Automatic Transmission?
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Manual transmissions are more fuel-efficient. Under the same conditions, automatic transmissions consume more fuel than manual transmissions because the automatic transmission has a torque converter in its gearbox, which loses some energy during operation. This is the main reason why automatic transmissions are less fuel-efficient than manual transmissions. Related information: 1. Manual Transmission: A manual transmission requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. 2. Automatic Transmission: The driver does not need to manually shift gears; the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions.