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550cc manual vs 800 auto power differance

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:49 pm
by playford
hi there would a suzuki hatch 800cc auto have much more power compared to asuzuki hatch 550cc manual or would you loose most of the power through the transmission of the auto?

Re: 550cc manual vs 800 auto power differance

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:04 am
by Brayden
F8B has 50% more power than an F5A. The general consensus on additional drivetrain loss from an auto is about 5%, meaning than an auto F8B is around 45% more powerful than a manual F5A.

Having owned and driven both I can say that seems true.

Re: 550cc manual vs 800 auto power differance

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:25 pm
by playford
Thanks Brayden for your reply it sounds like a fear bit more power the 550cc manual has to work pretty hard up the hills