just wondering
2006-07-27 08:34:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No. Automatic transmissions have their idling speed higher than manual transmissions, this prevents the engine from stopping.
2006-07-27 08:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by Alan 2 · 10⤊ 2⤋
no, usually less
an automatic must use power from the engine to shift gears.
also, most stick shifts have a fifth, overdrive gear, whereas not all automatics have an overdrive.
it all depends on how you drive though. if you have a lead foot, then both types of cars will get crummy gas mileage.
2006-07-27 15:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by g-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driven properly, a manual will generally get slightly better mileage than an automatic. There are a few exceptions though. Modern automatics are FAR more efficient that their predecessors of even a few years ago.
2006-07-27 15:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you save with a stick shift.
2006-07-27 15:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is driven correctly, it should use LESS gas. If you speed around, trying to get "2nd Gear Chirps" you will use MORE gas. If gas is the issue, then drive it mellow, and you'll save quite a bit.
2006-07-27 15:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by tonevault 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no actually its more economical to have the stick shift because you can control the speed better that way
2006-07-27 15:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by mole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..it uses less..you control how the engine shifts...
it isnt MUCH of a difference in auto and manual...auto is controlled by the computer..manual is controlled by you...
2006-07-27 15:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other way around.
2006-07-27 15:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by mattd550 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I drive one it does...
2006-07-27 15:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by joshthepossum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if anything less.
2006-07-27 15:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by RebeccaSharp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋