8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Why does Nissan use Continuous Variable Transmission

FijiBlueFG2HT · 12-24-2009, 02:08 PM

Honda has a CVT in the HCH.

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But I don't understand how CVT is not bad for fuel economy. Constantly keeping the rpms up, seems to me, like you'd constantly be using as much fuel as necessary.

12-24-2009, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cliffs: Drunk Age: 25 Posts: 28,260 Mitch [Ryan #3]	Honda has a CVT in the HCH. /thread But I don't understand how CVT is not bad for fuel economy. Constantly keeping the rpms up, seems to me, like you'd constantly be using as much fuel as necessary. Last edited by FijiBlueFG2HT; 12-24-2009 at 02:11 PM.