I have been wondering why is it automatic cars generally is 1 gear lesser than a manual one?
While it is true the technology behind manual and auto are different, why does automatic car have to be given 1 gear less when it costs more for auto gear?
Sorry if this sounds like a noob question. hee hee.
cos its costly to make an auto gearbox compared to a manual
not all auto gearbox comes with less one gear
volvo's , merce , hondas all come with 5-7speed auto
honda city is 7 speed auto
volvo s40 1999 is 5 speed auto
so many examples :D
new toyota camry is 4 speed auto
new honda accord is 5 speed auto :)
errr which one is the 1 gear less ? , hehehe i tink u mean proton ?
Last edited by jinkl; 06-21-2009 at 08:04 PM..
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cos its costly to make an auto gearbox compared to a manual
not all auto gearbox comes with less one gear
volvo's , merce , hondas all come with 5-7speed auto
honda city is 7 speed auto
volvo s40 1999 is 5 speed auto
so many examples :D
new toyota camry is 4 speed auto
new honda accord is 5 speed auto :)
Thanks Jinkl.
Wow, I am impressed that Honda city is 7-speed. Does that not make it more expensive than if they just made it 5-speed ? But I guess 7-speed helps to save petrol?
Camry quite powerful right? I mean 2 litres or more. Not sure why Toyota made it only 4-speed.
But they know best.
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errr which one is the 1 gear less ? , hehehe i tink u mean proton ?
Mine is Vios auto 4-speed. The Vios manual is 5-speed.
Dear Sifus,
Does it make sense to upgrade my 4-speed auto Vios to 5-speed auto ?
Would be too costly is it? Or should I say there is no such thingy?
Thanks also to Zektor and Pioneer411 for your generous contributions !!
Last edited by richardtan; 06-21-2009 at 11:00 PM..
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Thanks Jinkl.
Wow, I am impressed that Honda city is 7-speed. Does that not make it more expensive than if they just made it 5-speed ? But I guess 7-speed helps to save petrol?
Camry quite powerful right? I mean 2 litres or more. Not sure why Toyota made it only 4-speed.
But they know best.
Mine is Vios auto 4-speed. The Vios manual is 5-speed.
Dear Sifus,
Does it make sense to upgrade my 4-speed auto Vios to 5-speed auto ?
Would be too costly is it? Or should I say there is no such thingy?
Thanks also to Zektor and Pioneer411 for your generous contributions !!
The new generations auto gearbox aka CVT(Continuous Variable Transmission) is does not have physical gear like manual gearbox does. It has infinite of gear ratio. Just that they preset it to 7. Different car manufacturer comes out with different design application with different name.
kekekeke boleh ka just change the torque convertor?? good idea too..
me thinking boost 0.5bar like that la... or 7psi.. later hangkang.. me like kill someone those feel already..
lolzzz
Even new evo got auto trans nowadays. Easier to drive. Freedom from clutch play.
Auto dont need to meddle with gear, more overdrive when cruising in top gear. just press hard on the throttle and it change by itself according to speed and throttle position. else, manual have to match the rpm with gear otherwise over rev and engine kaput
Why is auto car less gear than manual? 
Linear Mode
