MT vs AT----fuel efficiency

[broody]

I didn't really read the dyno thing, but what I read is that gearing may affect the WHP, but not the BHP (at the crank). And guess what, for stock cars we always talk about engine/crank HP, not whp. Your argument is still invalid, and even the whp wouldn't change by 5% with such a small change in the gearing.

Originally Posted by why?

You need to slow down.

No, the yaris should have longer gears and a better aero. At 85mph, I average 30MPG with my 240hp Toyota MR2 Turbo...

[why?]

Originally Posted by broody

No, the yaris should have longer gears and a better aero. At 85mph, I average 30MPG with my 240hp Toyota MR2 Turbo...

And at 85 I can hit 40mpg if i am doing all highway. That is totally beside the point. Stop trying to be a jerk.

[broody]

Originally Posted by why?

And at 85 I can hit 40mpg if i am doing all highway. That is totally beside the point. Stop trying to be a jerk.

I think that the Yaris will make better than 29mph at a steady 85mpg, but there is no way you can achieve 40mpg at this speed.
Anyway, the Yaris isn't really a highway cruiser so I don't mind more than that, as long as it's not revving too high for nothing and comfortable.