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[kapitan88]

Do they have an automatic Mazda2 Sedan? AFAIK, the Mazda2 Sedan only comes in 1.5 AT.

Oh... last word. These new small cars with automatics really aren't that fuel efficient in traffic. So you may think you're saving gas by going for a 1.3 AT, but you're just setting yourself up for frustration. Might as well stump up for a 1.5 AT if you really need a slushbox. Otherwise, stick to a manual transmission.

care to explain this chief? given na malakas sa gas ang AT pag heavy traffic, but how can you compare it with 1.5? diba kung malakas ang 1.3 sa traffic, MAS malakas din ang 1.5 in same situation?

am also eyeing 1.3E AT sana, primarily sa pagiging fuel efficient nya, may data ba available na comparisson ng fuel consumption ng 1.3 at 1.5, both AT.

Still cant decide between fiesta 1.6 and vios 1.3 (both being AT) gano kaya kabigat ang difference sa fuel consumption of the 2 kung cavite-makati route.

[niky]

care to explain this chief? given na malakas sa gas ang AT pag heavy traffic, but how can you compare it with 1.5? diba kung malakas ang 1.3 sa traffic, MAS malakas din ang 1.5 in same situation?

am also eyeing 1.3E AT sana, primarily sa pagiging fuel efficient nya, may data ba available na comparisson ng fuel consumption ng 1.3 at 1.5, both AT.

Still cant decide between fiesta 1.6 and vios 1.3 (both being AT) gano kaya kabigat ang difference sa fuel consumption of the 2 kung cavite-makati route.

Have test driven a number of 1.1 to 1.3 liter ATs, as well as some 1.4s, but fuel economy was not any better than 1.5s that we've also tested. Torque-converter equipped automatics really suck the power out of small engines. The only time I've seen really exceptional fuel economy out of an automatic 1.3 is with the old 1.3 iDSi Jazz/City cars equipped with a dry-clutch CVT.

[Verbl Kint]

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