On Apr 11, 6:00*pm, jim beam > wrote:
> On 04/11/2011 05:45 PM, SBH wrote:
>
> > It's been well known a manual transmission obtains better fuel mileage than
> > an automatic. My sister is preparing to purchase a Ford Fiesta and wants a
> > manual, mainly for the fuel savings. The sales guy indicated the new
> > transmissions (more so the 6 speed auto in the Fiesta) are better and more
> > fuel efficient than manuals. Anyone know if this is true?
>
> lots of people know the answer to this. *you could too if you could be
> bothered to look up the numbers on the manufacturer's website.
>
> you'd be better off asking the question "why" - if you don't want a
> "rtfm" answer.
>
> --
> nomina rutrum rutrum

Who knows if the manufacturers are telling the truth about the fuel
savings. I haven't met one person that gets the mileage that was
posted on the sticker from the factory. Believe them if you want.