want a 3 hatch. 05 auto or 06 auto ?

[mo-jo]

whats the difference in performance between a 05 auto with 4 gears and a 06 auto with 5 gears , whats the benefits with the extra gear ?

[homieG]

you'll mainly be saving money on gas. more gears gives you better gas mileage.

[Impressive]

you'll mainly be saving money on gas. more gears gives you better gas mileage.

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[JSI]

you'll mainly be saving money on gas. more gears gives you better gas mileage.

LOL, It has a more to do with the ratios not the number of gears.

4Speed auto 1st 2.816 5speed auto 1st 3.620

4Speed auto 2nd 1.497 5Speed auto 2nd 1.925

4Speed auto 3rd 1.000 5Speed auto 3rd 1.285

4Speed auto 4th 0.725 5Speed auto 4th 0.933

4Speed auto 5th ----- 5Speed auto 5th 0.692

4Speed auto reverse 2.648 5Speed auto reverse 3.405

4Speed auto final drive ratio 3.683 5Speed auto final drive ratio 3.863