Standard or automatic?
Does the type of
transmission in your vehicle affect your mileage?
It does! Generally
speaking, vehicles with automatic transmissions use more fuel than similar
vehicles with manual transmissions. A
comparison of the 2010 models listed below produced the following results:
On average, manual transmissions will result in fuel savings
of about $60 per year.
In city driving, manual transmissions will go about 7%
further on a litre of fuel, or about 32 KM further per tank.
In highway driving, manual transmissions will go about 1.3%
further on a litre of fuel, or about 8 KM further per tank.
Note that savings vary for every model of car, so it’s wise
to check NRCan’s Fuel Consumption Ratings here
before buying. Also, some models now
have continuously
variable transmissions, which are often even more efficient than manual.
2010 models
compared: Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt; Ford Fusion; Pontiac G3, G5 and Vibe; Honda Civic; Nissan
Frontier and Versa; Toyota Corolla, Matrix and Yaris
In the news:
Yet again, evidence: a recent
report by climate scientists in 48 countries highlights 10 key climate
indicators as 'unmistakable'
scientific evidence that our world is warming.
The Empire
State Building: can the tallest be the greenest?
While mowing the lawn, have you ever paused to wonder...about the lawn?