Originally Posted By: dareo
Sure you can hypermile the 6MT into some really good numbers but in the real world it gets less. Its just too fun to not drive hard from time to time. We seem to have a 29mpg average per tank and a relative gets 32 on a CVT. Real world mostly city driving where people have somewhere to be.
I'm not talking about hypermiling. MTXs are 4%+ more efficient than a CVT depending on where you look. With proper shift points and throttle usage, they will beat a CVT.
I'd be willing to guess you'd get 29 on a CVT too.
Sure you can hypermile the 6MT into some really good numbers but in the real world it gets less. Its just too fun to not drive hard from time to time. We seem to have a 29mpg average per tank and a relative gets 32 on a CVT. Real world mostly city driving where people have somewhere to be.
I'm not talking about hypermiling. MTXs are 4%+ more efficient than a CVT depending on where you look. With proper shift points and throttle usage, they will beat a CVT.
I'd be willing to guess you'd get 29 on a CVT too.