Competition between Manual and Automatic Transmissions
Ever since the introduction of automatics to the market in 1940, there has been a rivalry between Manual and Automatic. Up to date, 96% of vehicles on American roads have automatic transmissions while in Europe and Japan more around 80% of cars sold have manual transmissions.
Below we provide the results of comparison based on some key categories
- Fuel economy: historically, superior fuel economy was a major advantage of Manual-Transmission vehicles because Automatic Transmissions were heavier and had inherent drive train loss associated. Nowadays, the situation’s changed and now in some vehicle models, the Automatic transmission actually gets better gas mileage than the Manual.To make sure you know the true fuel economy behind the two, you have to check the automatic and manual version of each year and model you’re interested in.
- Performance: Manual Transmission used to be favourites among sports car enthusiasts and, generally, people who choose to have full control over driving. However, according to the data by fix.com, 'Porsche, Lamborghini, and McLaren all have automatic transmissions in supercars that were once equipped with manual transmissions' – this has got to be a following up to the modern engineering tendencies. Nevertheless, it is a fact that Manuals make the driver better and give the real feel of the road. In short, in terms of performance the technologies balance pros and cons of Manual and Automatic Transmissions but among those who truly enjoy driving Manuals are true #1.
- Price: It is widely recognized that Manuals are less expensive if compared to Automatics. The purchase price is not the only advantage. Maintenance costs are lower for Manuals too. Customers will obviously need to analyze vehicles on a case-by-case basis, yet when hoping to spare some funds, manuals are typically the right option.All in all, for workshops and business owners Automatic Transmission rebuilding business is more interesting for investment since higher profits per service are to be expected.
To sum it all up, if you want to get from point A to point B with ease, your choice is Automatic Transmission; if you prefer full control and enjoy the process, your choice is Manual Transmission.
