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#14 of 15 Re: Weak torque engine is not good for an automatic car. [eldaino] by jeffyscott Jun 15, 2007 (7:10 am)
Replying to: eldaino (Jun 15, 2007 6:45 am) The civic data you state is with the auto, the rabbit is sporting the manual, so that would explain the time difference.   Thanks, I did not catch that. I had just assumed that they used the manual as that what they typically test, despite the fact that 90%+ are buying automatics.   Before I looked for the data, I had actually expected to see the rabbit be faster 0-30, but the civic beating it from 30-60, or whatever...based on your statement that they were both about the same. So that is actually probably the case. I think that is the reason the rabbit feels quicker is because the quick start is more noticable than being a little quicker at high rpms.
#15 of 15 Weak torque engine is not good for an automatic car. [exzur2071] by canadag by exzur2071 Jun 15, 2007 (8:38 am)
If my daughter can drive the stick, I would had bought her the Civic. I just feel the Civic stick is much better the German counterpart. The automatic is a different story.   Me and my daughter road tested both cars. It was an easy decision to pick the Rabbit.   The whys.   - 6 seed automatic Tiptronic engage with a 170 ft lbs torque engine in the universe of 5 sped or 4 speed tied up with weak torque 4 cyl engine. - she likes the interior much better than the other car and the ride too. - the aura of a German car built in Geramny.   At one time I read an article about the influence of torque in a torque converter automatic transmission. It's not good for a weak torque engine.   You guys meke me do some research.   Sorry for the late response.

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