Torque output - Auto vs Manual

[bundyk Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bundyk]

Hi All,

I have been doing some research on the 120 series V6's and have read that the torque output is lower in the auto (343nm) than it is in the manual (376nm), until 2009 where they were the same. Also read somewhere else that its the other way around. Which this correct? Not an issue really I guess, more just keen to know. I have done a search and turned up nothing.

Also noticed that the Hilux is rated the same for both.

Cheers,

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

According to the Toyota brochures the early petrol manual had a different torque output than the automatic, after the 2006 update the torque was the same for manual and automatic.

Early automatic 376Nm @ 3800rpm
Early manual 343Nm @ 2400 - 4800rpm
Late V6 376Nm @ 3800rpm.

The flat torque curve from 2400rpm would most likely mean you couldn't tell the difference between the two.

[bundyk Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bundyk]

Much appreciated mjrandom, thanks for the info. I now care even less which trans we will go for

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

This would no doubt the same time they changed the auto from 4sp to 5sp. When we bought it had to be 5sp. Better on petrol, more torque and just a smoother ride in general.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Hey MJ why the removal of the bonnet on the commo ?? just to pose off that very large engine lol....Cheers Steve (sorry nothing to do with this post sorry for hijacking)