Fj cruiser manual vs automatic transmission

 · With the manual transmission, the front and rear differential ratio is a lower for a crawl ratio of , an attribute that helps the FJ Cruiser traverse some of the toughest trails in.  · I've owned 7 manual transmission cars and 2 automatics. I have generally worked about 25 miles from my house no matter where I lived at any time. As any of you already know, traffic in SoCal is no fun and so after 16 years of driving manual, twice a day on the freeway, during rush hour, pressing those damned high performance clutches in and out. (a) Automatic will be less tiring if you do a lot of stop and go city driving. (b) Automatic transmissions typically cost $ to $1,+ more than manual transmissions. (c) You do get better gas mileage with a manual transmission.

Fj Cruiser Transmission Repair and Replacement QA. Repair costs vary widely, too, due to a number of factors: style of your car, extent of damage, manual vs. automatic transmission. The Wrangler has an 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as a 6-speed manual. There aren't any significant issues with either transmission, so the inclusion of the additional gears give the Wrangler the advantage here. Jeep Wrangler's Exterior vs FJ Cruiser's. The Wrangler's design has contributed to its popularity. FJ Cruiser Concept Toyota. Staying true to the FJ40's heritage, Toyota made the FJ Cruiser a bona fide, Rubicon Trail-capable SUV. Based on the 4Runner chassis, the FJ had a horsepower liter V-6 that moved the 4,pound. SUV with some authority. The rear-wheel-drive base model had a five-speed automatic transmission.

Between the 4Runner and the FJ, only the latter is available with manual transmission. Being able to drive “stick” is an invigorating and useful skill. While you can get on just fine overlanding with an automatic transmission, using a manual transmission can be more exhilarating and is less likely to overheat than its automatic counterpart. I have always driven a manual transmission and for the past 30 years it has been a Toyota PU with manual hubs (first an 85 then the 95). That said I also drove a Chevy 4x4 for 15 years and could easily out wheel the Chevy automatic with my manual Toyota (of course the Toyota was a much better truck). Joined Jul 7, ·. 11 Posts. #9 · . I have an 08 FJ 6spd also. I really didn't want the all time 4x4, but didn't want an auto either. Gas mileage isn't the best, but it's a heavy vehicle that isnt great on fuel economy anyway. I think the transfer case that allows part-time is the best.