Quote Originally Posted by timoding View Post
Doesnt matter what engine you have, manual is always going to have more torque + faster outputs. Hence why manual is faster then auto, for obvious reasons.
um, often theyre the same engine.

what is a 'faster output'?

the main reasons that autos are slower than manuals are the extra weight of the transmission, additional drivetrain loss, and time taken to change gears compared to manual.

this is exactly why modern automatics such as volkswagens DSG are so good - theyre actually faster than their manual equivalent.