Battle of the Transmissions: M/T vs. A/T

[Jun aka Pekto]

Another subjective thread. You won't get a good answer because both transmission merit their own advantages and disadvantages.

If you want to be more specific, your question can be answered. But as it stands, it all depends on the end user (driver) and his preference.

Agreed.

If I'm doing a lot of city driving or even lazy cross-country/cruise control travel like here, I favor an A/T. If I'm charging up a mountain with lots of twisty roads and climbs/dips, I prefer a M/T which allows a good bit of engine-braking and more precise gear use.

On high climb/dip city driving like in San Francisco CA, I prefer a compromise like the Shiftronic of our car.

[alwayz_yummy]

madaming threads na about this dito sa tsikot,a...search mo, karamihan nasa car talk,e...alam ko madami na ding nag-kasamaan ng loob at di nagkaunawaan dahil sa debateng ito

parang debate ito ng kung alin nauna: itlog o ibon?

matic liteace ko, manual ang maxima ko... so user preference and capabilities lang yan magfafall...

ako, kung tipiran hanap ko at smoothness, CVT, otherwise manual tranny.

but now i truely prefer the multi-personality CVT of the city/jazz->

1.CVT(regular driving),
2.sporty CVT(sporty regular driving),
3.7-speed mode(auto mode 7-speed shifting for regular driving),
4.sporty 7-speed mode(auto 7-speed shifting at high revs),
5.7-speed manual mode (well, time you want to be in manual mode/aggresive highway drving)

parang 5-in on ung car na yun

and anytime i'll take a nissan murano CVT....

[alwayz_yummy]

ang downside lang ng jazz/city cvt is from 7-speed manual mode, di ka pwede bumalik to 7-speed auto w/o disabling the 7speed-mode(CVT-mode) 1st then push mo ulit para 7-speed auto mode (w/o pressing the +/-).... 1.5vtec performers yan,e....

[alwayz_yummy]

nakakalito ang paddles ng civic FD-2.0s-l...left-(-) right-(+) panu kung sa turns? unlike sa jazz/city, sa sterring ung +/- and in both sides pa...kahit likuan makaka up/down shift ka...

[misty1209]

I just got my 2008 honda city 1.5cvt and was wondering what is/are the advantage/s of driving in 7-speed auto shift mode over regular CVT? And vice versa?

[niky]

I just got my 2008 honda city 1.5cvt and was wondering what is/are the advantage/s of driving in 7-speed auto shift mode over regular CVT? And vice versa?

It gives you more control, and it feels faster... but for most situations, the "regular" CVT mode is more fuel efficient and quicker.

The seven-speed mode helps speed up response in overtaking situations, that's all. Most of my cousins/friends with the CVT play with it for the first few weeks then get bored of it and leave it alone...

[misty1209]

It gives you more control, and it feels faster... but for most situations, the "regular" CVT mode is more fuel efficient and quicker.

The seven-speed mode helps speed up response in overtaking situations, that's all. Most of my cousins/friends with the CVT play with it for the first few weeks then get bored of it and leave it alone...

Thanks niky!

[suv]

Basically that's it.... But, the interest in what gear you're in will tend to fade away when you're used to driving AT.

If you want, you can buy a Honda Jazz/City CVT. Then, push on the button for Manual without pushing the ^ or V button on the steering wheel.

There, in your dashboard, there's a display on what 'gear' you're in. Cool!

4505:vader:

*suv, huwag mo na problemahin yun shifting ng A/T, kaya nga A/T it will do the shifting for you... it was precisely design para siya ang gumawa kung kailan dapat mag shift or downshift etc..kung gusto mo pa rin problemahin yun shifting then mag manual tranny ka na lang...

kung gusto mo pa rin talagang malaman then spend more time driving your A/T car...

Ok Thanks sa mga reply.....Kasi dun sa lancer eh pag apak sa D, isang beses lang papalo yung RPM so 2nd gear na yun....tapos hindi na pumalo ulit pero 60-80kph na ako....Nagshort cut na agad?

Pero ok lang ba ito gawin na hindi masisira......D1 tapos D2 tapos D3 tapos D?

[grid]

M/T for me. Do you want to drive?

[CVT]

Ok Thanks sa mga reply.....Kasi dun sa lancer eh pag apak sa D, isang beses lang papalo yung RPM so 2nd gear na yun....tapos hindi na pumalo ulit pero 60-80kph na ako....Nagshort cut na agad?

Pero ok lang ba ito gawin na hindi masisira......D1 tapos D2 tapos D3 tapos D?

Bro.,- I would not recommend this as the car's shifting pattern changes from one D to another.... Not really destructive though...

Let the car's 'computer' do the shifting thing for you. ....i.e., leave it at 'D'.... Just my opinion....

4505:vader;

[Drave]

Pero ok lang ba ito gawin na hindi masisira......D1 tapos D2 tapos D3 tapos D?

Huwag mong gagawin yan!

If your A/T is 5 speed, D means it can shift up to 5th gear, D1 up to 4th only, D2 up to 3rd only, and D3 up to 2nd only. D2 or D3 is used only for steep incline or decline.

[jonski]

Sedan - Manual
SUV - Automatic

[beereo]

I love M/Ts. I can never ever trade the excitement that I get when driving an M/T.

[XTO]

both has pros and cons to consider. a/t's comfort can be attained in exchange of
higher fuel consumption, brakes, and battery among those.

m/t's burden during heavy traffic really is annoying but the versatility esp
during emrgency acceleration is unquestionably superior. the last thing
is you can't fall asleep with m/t.

for some of the comparisons this could help.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...ht=manual+auto

[mayu]

hello gud day,

[franklinbenitez]

both has pros and cons to consider. a/t's comfort can be attained in exchange of
higher fuel consumption, brakes, and battery among those.

m/t's burden during heavy traffic really is annoying but the versatility esp
during emrgency acceleration is unquestionably superior. the last thing
is you can't fall asleep with m/t.

for some of the comparisons this could help.

Page not found – Yehey.com

Yes. I agree.

[B2Bomber]

uh una...

Based on car racing games naman... manual trannys get the better edge, d ba?

hehe, di ata masyado'ng realistic yung reference.
anyway, for the past 19yrs, been driving mainly M/Ts, with occassional A/Ts. my take on the topic: is basically the same with the previous posts, it all depends on the driver's needs, so to speak. personally, I've come to appreciate the A/Ts for city driving riddled with traffic jams.

[alwayz_yummy]

and consider mo din budget mo for maintenace-->in due time kung di mo inalagaan ang matic, mas madugo sa gastos yan, compared sa manual.

pag nag-sliding->
a/t overhaul costs 30,000-100,000 w/o gauranteed na titino, surplus naman cost from 7,500(ung sa 2c-te ng 4wd liteace ko)-30,000(sa JDM urvan 4wd/hilux-surf 4wd),plus 2500 for ATF and 3-5000 labour, pero sure na titino ang takbo. ang m/t naman 10,000-15,000 lang(palit clutch,release bearing, at pressure plate, worst case is nagkaroon ng tama ung flywheel.

pero kung inalagaan, ang matic/cvt mas matipid sa maintenace than your matic->change oil lang(a/t)(2,500-3000 ung 8-10lt of ATF+drain time lang) than clutch-release-pressure plate replacement(m/t)

[emarqz]

Thanks guys! ang dami kong natutunan dito. Interestingly, andami na palang threads with all the in-depth personal experiences. I want to thank you though for the insights. parang gusto kong subukan mg A/t tuloy. hehe.

[alwayz_yummy]

its a must na dapat alam mo pano din mag-drive ng a/t.. pero kung coming from a manual, mas madali ang cvt/at..di mo naman makakalimutang mag-M/T kahit matagal ka nang nag-aA/T. lalo na kung emergency situation kung anung avail na sasakyan ready mo i-drive.

i know kasi i have both diba(city->liteace 4-a/t, outof town->maxima na 5-m/t)