Why do automatics tend to have worse fuel economy than manuals? I'd have thought that having something making the gear changes at the most efficient time would lead to them being more efficient, not less.
Losses in the torque converter, mostly.
Also, autos tended to have fewer gears. No longer the case though.
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Why do automatics tend to have worse fuel economy than manuals? I'd have thought that having something making the gear changes at the most efficient time would lead to them being more efficient, not less.