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[kyrra]

False. Maybe that used to be true, but it's been shifting. Automatics are more efficient than manuals. Examples:

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform...

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2016_Mazda_6.shtml