550cc manual vs 800 auto power differance

[playford]

hi there would a suzuki hatch 800cc auto have much more power compared to asuzuki hatch 550cc manual or would you loose most of the power through the transmission of the auto?

[Brayden]

F8B has 50% more power than an F5A. The general consensus on additional drivetrain loss from an auto is about 5%, meaning than an auto F8B is around 45% more powerful than a manual F5A.

Having owned and driven both I can say that seems true.

[playford]

Thanks Brayden for your reply it sounds like a fear bit more power the 550cc manual has to work pretty hard up the hills