honda civic gas mileage?

Question

According to fueleconomy.gov...
The 2010 Honda Civic LX gets 25 city, 36 highway, and 29 combined with a 5 speed automatic transmission
& 2010 Honda Civic LX gets 26 city, 34 highway, and 29 combined with a 5 speed manual transmission
Compared to these two vehicles with 2 different types of transsmission, I don't understand why a manual transmission gets 26 city & 34 highway & why an automatic transmission gets 25 city & 36 highway.
Which one actually gets better gas mileage? or, Is the current gas mileage listed correct? And, Do modern automatic transmission get better gas mileage because manual is a old style standard transmission? I don't get it. Can anyone explain to me what is true and what is false?
I'm also planning on getting a 2010 Honda Civic LX with a manual transmission which i am preferring mostly but i wanna know which is best overall in terms of gas mileage (which concerns me the most with high gas prices), reliability, and price.
Also, I know that automatic transmission offers comfortable driving and that i have to fully shift the transmission manually which is painful in traffic because i first drove my mom's old lexus with automatic transmission when i got my license few years ago and right i drive a 5 speed manual transmission which i like most of the time.
I would prefer manual right now because i am still young in my 20's and i more of a outgoing and energetic person.
Also, if i get a new 2010 honda civic LX manual transmission, How long would my clutch disk last before it would start slipping when i accelerate? I don't race or treat and abuse the clutch badly on my car, also i never drift, dont even know how, and not even 100% concerns about drifting. I just drive normally and sometimes speed if i have to if i am in a rush. I mostly drive in city streets and about 30-40% freeway sometimes, but can you guys anyone tell me the durabilty of the clutch just based on just CITY DRIVING NOT Freeway? So that 100% city driving with a new clutch disk.
One last thing, from what i have heard of in my experiences, I heard that manual transmissions are much better in gas mileage and more reliable in terms of repairs for example when i have to do a clutch disk job at like over 150K. Can the new honda civic's automatic transmission beat the standard manual transmission because of the newest technologies build inside the motor?
Thanks so much in advanced!!!~ :)

Answer 1

Your questions all depend on how you drive. If you are really as generous to the car as you say you are, and you can drive standard well, then your clutch will last you a very long time, probably longer than most other parts in the car. If you can't drive a standard as well as most (eg. you drop the clutch, have rough takeoffs, burn tires when you leave, drop gears) and when you drive your ride isn't as smooth as an automatic, then you shouldn't get the standard transmission, it will wear out faster than you'd like. In terms of gas mileage, the standard is always the better choice. simply because you have control over your RPMs. the lower your RPMs, the less gas you are using. with an automatic transmission, you can't determine that. A tip to save on gas is to keep the car in nuetral whenever you don't need to accelerate or when your coasting down a hill. this leaves the car in idle (500 - 1000 RPM) while gravity does its work.

Answer 2

2010 Honda Civic Lx Gas Mileage

Answer 3

Ok, that new epa gas mileage is a better indicator of how the vehicle gas mileage is like. If driven correctly, a manual tranny will last a lot longer then an automatic one. The only way an automatic tranny gets better gas mileage is if the driver always drives fast and changes gears later on a manual tranny. The way you get better gas mileage on a manual is to shift early. You can't do that on an automatic. The automatic is set to change gears at set speeds and how hard the gas pedal is pressed.



I've been driving the same car for 12 yrs. Its manual and I haven't done any tranny service on it. Its a 97 civic and I get 37 mpg combined. Those epa mileage you saw are for those who don't try their best to try to save gas. Heck I can get better gas mileage then what those stickers say on an automatic. Its all about driving habits. If you learn to shift really well, 100% city driving with a manual means nothing. I have been driving in stop and go rush hour freeway traffic for 10 years and still my manual tranny is fine. I've never grinded my gears nor do I ride on my clutch. If you can shift smoothly without making the car jerk then you're good. If you can down shift while braking without making the car jerk then you're awesome like me.

Answer 4

The EPA gives guidelines only.A Manual Tranny shifted sensibly should get better mileage.Automatic Transmissions have "Parasitic" drag from the Torque converter and clutches inside them.Some engine power is lost in the trans before it gets to Drive line.Be aware when it comes to Clutch replacement time on a Manual FWD car of the expense! Everything must come out to get at it! An Automatic well maintained will shift almost forever.In all fairness,to replace the trans filter on an Automatic involves the same aggravation.Everything has to come out as well.

Answer 5

you probably just need your oil changed. and you said youre gettin ready to have the routine maintenance on it so youre good to go. =] i guarantee after you get that maintenance done youll get better gas mileage. hondas usually get around 20 or 30 something miles to the gallon.