R manual cars faster than automatic. Assuming they are they same car.?

Question

R manual cars faster than automatic. Assuming they are they same car.?

Answer 1

Usually the manual is faster in acceleration and top speed.  But lately the newer auto has shown to be faster than the manual (MUSTANG auto tranny).

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But if you are not really good at driving the manual (most people -even the hot shots), the auto is faster.  There's just too much room for s******g up the shift.

Good Luck...

Answer 2

Not necessarily.  Maybe when you take off from a stop you can pull ahead a little because you can push your engine harder before you upshift unlike an automatic which will shift once you hit a certain RPM. You'll see that some cars get better fuel economy when it's in manual compared to an automatic of the same model.  That's because with a manual, you get to control when you shift into the next gear.  Automatics automatically upshift/downshift for you when it reaches a certain RPM but that's not necessarily the best or most efficient time to shift.  But technically, top speed on either car should be the same, the transmission won't make a difference.  In the real world, you'll never need to go THAT fast in a car...even if you could, how far can you travel before you end up behind someone or at the next light.  Save your cash and buy a fun and economical car instead of a gas guzzling speedster.

Answer 3

The big difference is driving fun.With a manual your able to be more aggressive and a auto the shifting is per the power band.A manual will give you more MPG depending on driving habits.Good Luck.

Answer 4

IT used to be that a lot of the power was lost in the extra transmission of the auto's and there was a lot of auto clutch lag and the extra weight of the auto transmission all combined to create a gid difference. However nowadays the auto boxes are better, lighter and faster, especially the dual clutch versions on VW's and BMW's.

Answer 5

Manuals usually are capable of being slightly faster than an auto, but automatics are more consistent (talking 1/4mile times).  Autos are easier to launch.  Manuals are better for roll racing.

Answer 6

It depends on the driver more than the car. Most automatic transmissions can be shifted "manually" or left in the drive position for automatic gear selection at the pre-selected RPM. This gives the driver an option to get a little more performance out of the car.