One frequently overlooked aspect in today’s vehicles is the difference between automatic transmission (AT) and continuously variable transmission (CVT). Whereas “stick-shift” or manual transmission (MT) cars are clearly set apart by their use of a clutch pedal to change the gears, the terms AT and CVT are often used interchangeably with each other. This similarity holds true to a certain degree, but let us take a closer look at how the all-new Toyota Vios makes every day driving all the more easier and fuel efficient with its CVT.
While both transmissions are generally easier and more comfortable to operate from a computer program that automatically controls shifting based on driver input, CVT uses a belt-and-pulley system rather than AT’s gears-and-cogs system. On actual road conditions that has stop-and-go traffic, the Toyota Vios CVT will offer a smoother ride than regular AT gearboxes by means of seamless shifting that reduces shift shock and transmission quietness. This leads to the subcompact’s better cabin comfort in otherwise tiring urban drives.