Hi All,

I came across a thread earlier regarding engine rpm vs. vehicle speed.

I noticed my '06 Sedan with Sport Package revs. @ ~3,200 rpm when cruising at 80mph in top gear, which seems to be higher.

Does a '06 model with VSLD has higher differential gear ratio?

Thanks,
Nelson

 

Not as far as I know.

The AT is ~3.3 and the 6MT is ~3.5

 

6mts are about 3k and autos are 3.3k when doing 80 mph.

 

It's the other way around... the AT pulls fewer RPM

 

I agree, from what I have read, the final drive ratios have not changed with year models.

The manual and auto RWD models should be within a couple hundred rpm in final drive.

The Auto RWD is 3.357:1 with a final drive ratio in 5th of .834:1,
whereas;
The 6MT RWD is 3.538:1 with a final drive ratio in 6th gear of .794:1

So the changes in the differential gear ratios is somewhat compensated by the transmissions final gear ratios when in top gear.

The AWD differential ratio is 3.538:1 with the autos 5th gear ratio being .834:1

 

No, the 6MT is lower. My buddy at has a 5AT and he sits at about 3,300 @8-mph and I am at about 2,900 with the 6MT.

 

Yeah Ian, don't forget the 6m/t's have the extra cog.
C.