False. Maybe that used to be true, but it's been shifting. Automatics are more efficient than manuals. Examples: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.d

False. Maybe that used to be true, but it's been shifting. Automatics are more efficient than manuals. Examples: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=7&year=2016&make=Honda&model=Accord&srchtyp=ymm https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform... https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2016_Mazda_6.shtml https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2016_Mazda_6.shtml