Which is best to tow with, manual or automatic transmission?
Classically the advice was nearly always a manual. However in the last decade we’ve witnessed a considerable improvement in automatic transmissions, not just in fuel efficiency and reliability but increases in the number of gears included.
As a result automatics can now be really good for towing, both on the open road and for fine manoeuvring. It’s no accident that the bulk of our Tow Car Awards winners have been automatics over recent years.
We have a transmission datasheet if you wish to have a deeper understanding of the topic.
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