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One of the most common confusion for a new car buyer is regarding making a choice between an automatic or manual transmission. This confusion raises several questions. Such as: Which is most suitable for my requirements? Which is most convenient to operate? Which will be lighter on the pocket? Which is more fuel efficient? Etc. Therefore, The Automotive India brings a concise comparison between Automatic & Manual Transmission to answer some of the frequently asked questions.
First of all, what is a transmission? In simple words, a transmission is a mechanism that transfers the vehicle’s power from engine to the drive shaft in order to get the wheels moving. Gears present inside the transmission change the drive wheel speed and torque in relation to the engine speed (RPM) pulling power (Torque). Thus, lower ratios help an engine to build up sufficient power so that the vehicle can accelerate from a halt.
The Manual Transmission
The name itself indicates, a manual transmission enables a driver to shift gears manual as per the driving requirements. Manual clutch is pressed while shifting gears from one to another. There’s no doubt that a manual gearbox adds to the driving fun as far as we talk about clean and empty roads but at the same time, the manual gearbox becomes a chore to operate in traffic conditions.
Convenience: Particularly speaking about the person who is new to driving, he may find manual somewhat difficult and confusing but in actual, it isn’t.
Fuel Efficiency: Those concerned about mileage will find manual cars an ideal choice over automatic. However, the rapid development in technology is gradually bridging that gap.
Maintenance: Manual cars cost quite cheaper than the automatic counterpart and so is their maintenance. Vehicles equipped with a manual gearbox prove to be much lighter on the pocket when it comes to maintenance just because of their not-so-complex functioning.
Positives:
Negatives:
Indian Cars with Manual Gearbox:
If I start writing, there will be an un-ending list of Indian cars, as most of them are available in manual transmission only. Below is a list of popular Indian cars fitted with a Manual Gearbox in each segment:
Hatchbacks
- Tata Nano – 4 Speed Manual
- Maruti Alto – 5 Speed Manual
- Fiat Grande Punto – 5 Speed Manual
Entry Level Sedans
- Maruti Swift dZire – 5 Speed Manual
- Tata Indigo Manza – 5 Speed Manual
- Renault Logan – 5 Speed Manual
Luxury Sedans
- Honda Civic – 5 Speed Manual
- Skoda Laura – 5 Speed Manual
- Chevrolet Cruze – 5 Speed Manual
Sports Utility Vehicles
- Mahindra Scorpio – 5 Speed Manual
- Nissan X-Trial – 6 Speed Manual
- Honda CR-V – 6 Speed Manual
About Automatic Transmission
You must have got the basic idea on how a Manual Transmission works; just opposite to it is the Automatic Transmission. Yes, as it says “Automatic”, this transmission works independently without a frequent interruption, resulting in the convenience of driver. The Automatic Transmission performs the job automatically depending upon the speed and here a hydraulic torque converter takes the place of clutch plate mechanism saving you from the hassle of pressing a clutch. The Automatic Gearbox has mostly the pre-defined gear ratios which are as follows:
Auto Gearbox is one of the easiest to operate and user friendly but a first timer would at least require having basic knowledge (such as pre-defined ratios mentioned above) before trying to lay the hands on it.
Fuel Efficiency:
In this fuel conscious world, Auto Gearbox won’t to be your best friend, because of their complex mechanism, Automatic Transmissions consume more fuel than the Manual counterparts and the cars available with auto box are expensive too. Perhaps, this is the reasons why they are not yet easily accepted or much popular on lower car segment, in India.
Maintenance:
Like the buying cost of Automatic cars, these transmissions are not so light to maintain, quite simply because of the mechanism which goes down into them to work. On the concluding part, An Automatic Gearbox is definitely friendly with user but with the wallet? Certainly not.
Positives:
Negatives:
Indian Cars with Automatic Gearbox:
Though there is not so wide range of automatic cars available in small segment but lately, the popularity of Automatic Transmission cars has started increasing among public in India, therefore few of the manufacturers are considering to introduce auto-box cars on our land.
Hatchbacks
- Hyundai i10 – 4 Speed Automatic
- Hyundai i20 – 4 Speed Automatic
Sedans
- Maruti SX4 – 4 Speed Automatic
- Honda City – 5 Speed Automatic
- Honda Civic – 5 Speed Automatic
- Skoda Laura – 6 Speed Automatic
- Mercedes E- Class – 7 Speed Automatic
Sports Utility Vehicles
- Mahindra Scorpio – 6 Speed Automatic
- Maruti Grand Vitara – 4 Speed Automatic
- Audi Q5 – 7 Speed Automatic
Key Question: Which Should I Purchase?
If you are a back seat driver and prefer luxury when on move or you have a daily schedule of 9 to 6, facing the difficulty of traffic jams in this stressful life, Look no further than an Automatic Transmission but make sure your wallet has no objection. However, If you are one of those who loves to enjoy each bit of drive and as being a typical Indian, support the “save fuel” saying too, then needless to say, What else suits best than a Manual Gearbox?
Drive Safe,
350Z
First of all, what is a transmission? In simple words, a transmission is a mechanism that transfers the vehicle’s power from engine to the drive shaft in order to get the wheels moving. Gears present inside the transmission change the drive wheel speed and torque in relation to the engine speed (RPM) pulling power (Torque). Thus, lower ratios help an engine to build up sufficient power so that the vehicle can accelerate from a halt.
The Manual Transmission
The name itself indicates, a manual transmission enables a driver to shift gears manual as per the driving requirements. Manual clutch is pressed while shifting gears from one to another. There’s no doubt that a manual gearbox adds to the driving fun as far as we talk about clean and empty roads but at the same time, the manual gearbox becomes a chore to operate in traffic conditions.
Convenience: Particularly speaking about the person who is new to driving, he may find manual somewhat difficult and confusing but in actual, it isn’t.
Fuel Efficiency: Those concerned about mileage will find manual cars an ideal choice over automatic. However, the rapid development in technology is gradually bridging that gap.
Maintenance: Manual cars cost quite cheaper than the automatic counterpart and so is their maintenance. Vehicles equipped with a manual gearbox prove to be much lighter on the pocket when it comes to maintenance just because of their not-so-complex functioning.
Positives:
- Fuel Efficient
- Adds “Fun” to drive
- Low on Maintenance
Negatives:
- Not User Friendly
- Lacks Smoothness to Drive
- Require Frequent Movement of Hand
Indian Cars with Manual Gearbox:
If I start writing, there will be an un-ending list of Indian cars, as most of them are available in manual transmission only. Below is a list of popular Indian cars fitted with a Manual Gearbox in each segment:
Hatchbacks
- Tata Nano – 4 Speed Manual
- Maruti Alto – 5 Speed Manual
- Fiat Grande Punto – 5 Speed Manual
Entry Level Sedans
- Maruti Swift dZire – 5 Speed Manual
- Tata Indigo Manza – 5 Speed Manual
- Renault Logan – 5 Speed Manual
Luxury Sedans
- Honda Civic – 5 Speed Manual
- Skoda Laura – 5 Speed Manual
- Chevrolet Cruze – 5 Speed Manual
Sports Utility Vehicles
- Mahindra Scorpio – 5 Speed Manual
- Nissan X-Trial – 6 Speed Manual
- Honda CR-V – 6 Speed Manual
About Automatic Transmission
You must have got the basic idea on how a Manual Transmission works; just opposite to it is the Automatic Transmission. Yes, as it says “Automatic”, this transmission works independently without a frequent interruption, resulting in the convenience of driver. The Automatic Transmission performs the job automatically depending upon the speed and here a hydraulic torque converter takes the place of clutch plate mechanism saving you from the hassle of pressing a clutch. The Automatic Gearbox has mostly the pre-defined gear ratios which are as follows:
- Park (P)
- Reverse (R)
- Neutral (N)
- Drive (D)
- Second (S or 2)
Auto Gearbox is one of the easiest to operate and user friendly but a first timer would at least require having basic knowledge (such as pre-defined ratios mentioned above) before trying to lay the hands on it.
Fuel Efficiency:
In this fuel conscious world, Auto Gearbox won’t to be your best friend, because of their complex mechanism, Automatic Transmissions consume more fuel than the Manual counterparts and the cars available with auto box are expensive too. Perhaps, this is the reasons why they are not yet easily accepted or much popular on lower car segment, in India.
Maintenance:
Like the buying cost of Automatic cars, these transmissions are not so light to maintain, quite simply because of the mechanism which goes down into them to work. On the concluding part, An Automatic Gearbox is definitely friendly with user but with the wallet? Certainly not.
Positives:
- Offer Convenience
- User Friendly
- Easy to Operate
Negatives:
- Not-so-wallet Friendly
- Helps the car drink more
- It has restricted gear ratios
Indian Cars with Automatic Gearbox:
Though there is not so wide range of automatic cars available in small segment but lately, the popularity of Automatic Transmission cars has started increasing among public in India, therefore few of the manufacturers are considering to introduce auto-box cars on our land.
Hatchbacks
- Hyundai i10 – 4 Speed Automatic
- Hyundai i20 – 4 Speed Automatic
Sedans
- Maruti SX4 – 4 Speed Automatic
- Honda City – 5 Speed Automatic
- Honda Civic – 5 Speed Automatic
- Skoda Laura – 6 Speed Automatic
- Mercedes E- Class – 7 Speed Automatic
Sports Utility Vehicles
- Mahindra Scorpio – 6 Speed Automatic
- Maruti Grand Vitara – 4 Speed Automatic
- Audi Q5 – 7 Speed Automatic
Key Question: Which Should I Purchase?
If you are a back seat driver and prefer luxury when on move or you have a daily schedule of 9 to 6, facing the difficulty of traffic jams in this stressful life, Look no further than an Automatic Transmission but make sure your wallet has no objection. However, If you are one of those who loves to enjoy each bit of drive and as being a typical Indian, support the “save fuel” saying too, then needless to say, What else suits best than a Manual Gearbox?
Drive Safe,
350Z
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