If you are someone who believes that ‘old is gold,’ you will definitely be a fan of manual transmission vehicle. Also known as a stick shift, this transmission makes use of a driver-operated clutch. This clutch is typically engaged using a foot pedal. This facilitates the transfer of torque from the engine to the transmission. Simultaneously, you can select the gear by hand or foot. All base model vehicles come with a 5-speed manual transmission while the more expensive ones come with a 6-speed transmission.

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You need to sync first,or you will sink:

If you are a novice driver, driving cars on manual transmission might look intimidating. This is because of the hand and foot coordination required between gear shift and clutch pedal regulation. Improper coordination causes large amounts of wear and tear to the associated mechanical components

You get to change only in twos:

Manual transmission deploys gears in pairs. This means you can only shift to the next higher or next lower gear at a time. This feature is absent in Automatic transmission.

It all goes downhill when you go uphill:

Going up to an incline, especially from a standstill is a nightmare for manual transmission. This is because it incurs a great deal of friction on the clutch. The automatic transmission works ona hydraulic torque converter, which is cooled externally. Clutch plates generally come with an anti-friction coating that wears out over time and use. This incurs extra maintenance cost during servicing.

The automatic transmission has its own set of drawbacks as well

High on Gas:

More mechanical components mean more bulk. Hence, the higher the fuel cost

High on price:

The operational ease of operating automatic transmission comes at an extra price than the manual ones