Undesided on transmission

seahag · 10-17-2007, 08:52 PM

I am planning to buy a touring model hatchback. 2007 or 2008.
Question>>> Does the auto tranny when driving in manual mode provide the same mpg as a regular manul tranny? In the manual mode are you shifting
by watching the tach?

Mindcore · 10-17-2007, 09:10 PM

Even in Manual mode, the gas mileage will still not be as good a real manual, assuming your driving the stick with mileage in mind

RodMS3 · 10-17-2007, 09:13 PM

Beat me to it! Same answer. A real manual will get better mileage.

HotCarl · 10-18-2007, 02:45 PM

+2 whether you shift it yourself or it does it for you, it's still an auto, with the same drivetrain losses.

Manual will always be better.

Blake · 10-21-2007, 01:57 PM

I agree. Unless you're stuck in traffic all day, I would go with the manual. I've driven the auto before, it's much more boring then the manual

Tribor · 10-26-2007, 09:08 PM

traded an '04 M3S w "manumatic" with only 14 k mi for an '05 M3S 5spd because of the poor mileage I was getting . Big difference in mpg.

Tribor

Nigel · 10-27-2007, 01:24 PM

I'm glad I went with a manual.. the mileage has been better then I expected as well.

HotCarl · 10-30-2007, 11:26 AM

Tribor, other then the transmission, did you find any difference between the 04 and 05? my sister wants to pick up a used one, and wondering if there was any difference,

Thanks

Tribor · 10-30-2007, 08:32 PM

No real differences that I could discern (my '04 hatchback was that rare yellow
that in a small town compromises your low profile....the '05 had more stuff like xeonons & leather). I liked the '04 touch shift, but mpg was 4-5 mpg lower. I suspect a K&N filter would have helped a little.

Tribor

'08 Tribute 5spd fwd

HotCarl · 11-07-2007, 06:26 PM

Thanks!

I don't think I could ever own a car with out Xenons again. She wound up picking up a great 05 for a decent price. She loves it!

Sparta · 11-10-2007, 01:39 PM

Unless you're in bumper to bumper traffic all day every day, the manual is the way to go

Harpoon · 11-17-2007, 02:57 PM

If gas mileage is your major concern, you will save fuel with a manual tranny. I think autos are great for traffic and that's about it. You have so much more control with a manny.

10-17-2007, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
seahag Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	Undesided on transmission I am planning to buy a touring model hatchback. 2007 or 2008. Question>>> Does the auto tranny when driving in manual mode provide the same mpg as a regular manul tranny? In the manual mode are you shifting by watching the tach?

10-17-2007, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mindcore Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Look Out!!! Posts: 1,299	Even in Manual mode, the gas mileage will still not be as good a real manual, assuming your driving the stick with mileage in mind __________________ core Mazda Forums .

10-21-2007, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blake Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66	I agree. Unless you're stuck in traffic all day, I would go with the manual. I've driven the auto before, it's much more boring then the manual __________________ Mazda3 GT White with black tint

10-26-2007, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tribor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	much worse...... traded an '04 M3S w "manumatic" with only 14 k mi for an '05 M3S 5spd because of the poor mileage I was getting . Big difference in mpg. Tribor

10-30-2007, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tribor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	'04 vs '05 No real differences that I could discern (my '04 hatchback was that rare yellow that in a small town compromises your low profile....the '05 had more stuff like xeonons & leather). I liked the '04 touch shift, but mpg was 4-5 mpg lower. I suspect a K&N filter would have helped a little. Tribor '08 Tribute 5spd fwd

10-17-2007, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
RodMS3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 44	Beat me to it! Same answer. A real manual will get better mileage.

10-18-2007, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
HotCarl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 195	+2 whether you shift it yourself or it does it for you, it's still an auto, with the same drivetrain losses. Manual will always be better.

10-27-2007, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nigel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34	I'm glad I went with a manual.. the mileage has been better then I expected as well.

10-30-2007, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
HotCarl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 195	Tribor, other then the transmission, did you find any difference between the 04 and 05? my sister wants to pick up a used one, and wondering if there was any difference, Thanks

11-07-2007, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
HotCarl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 195	Thanks! I don't think I could ever own a car with out Xenons again. She wound up picking up a great 05 for a decent price. She loves it!

11-10-2007, 01:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sparta Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 79	Unless you're in bumper to bumper traffic all day every day, the manual is the way to go

11-17-2007, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Harpoon Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 59	If gas mileage is your major concern, you will save fuel with a manual tranny. I think autos are great for traffic and that's about it. You have so much more control with a manny.

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