Drivers who want a smooth ride and great fuel efficiency love the Honda automatic transmission. It delivers such an enjoyable driving experience, in fact, that it has replaced the manual transmission across much of the lineup. If you’re not sure whether a manual or automatic transmission is right for you, come chat with the pros at Jim Riehl’s Friendly Honda.
How the Honda Automatic Transmission Works
Honda's lineup features two types of automatic transmission depending on the model. Many models, including the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, and Honda CR-V, use a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which varies its drive ratio smoothly and continuously rather than stepping through fixed gears.
Larger models like the Honda Pilot and Honda Ridgeline use a traditional step-gear automatic, which moves through a set number of gears as speed and load change. Both systems read driving conditions in real time and adjust automatically, whether you're cruising the highway or climbing a grade.
By contrast, a manual transmission requires you to actively change gears using the clutch to manage the vehicle's power and efficiency yourself.
Choosing Between a Manual or a Honda Automatic Transmission
Many people want an immersive and active driving experience, and a manual transmission is ideal for those folks. However, if you want to relax every time you’re behind the wheel, choose a model with the Honda automatic transmission. You’ll feel like you’re driving on a cloud, and the vehicle will do the gear-shifting work for you.
Off-road enthusiasts also tend to prefer the automatic option since their rugged SUV or truck will adjust to the sand, dirt, mud, or any other surface you find while traversing rough terrain.
Explore Honda Automatic Transmission Vehicles in Clinton Township, MI
There’s only one way to decide whether a manual or Honda automatic transmission is right for you. Test drive a model with each option! Visit our Clinton Township, MI Honda dealership to pick out the system and vehicle that delivers the experience you want.
