A lower RPM at the highest gear means lower FC at cruising speed. But a lower RPM at say 6th gear could also mean less power on the tap for high speed acceleration. Some cars are tuned for higher RPM at certain gears while others may be tuned for pwer RPM for better cruising FC. So the number of gears is only indicative. This is why u get some cars with 5 speed auto's having variable RPM readings. It all depends on how the car's torque curve has been designed.

Sorry, but i dont quite understand the purpose of this thread actually? Its not bad to have lower RPM at a certain speed but then again it may not be all that good either. Its merely getting a balance between power and FC which matters and most new generation 5 speed & 6 speed auto's accomplish this quite well.

Btw, I get an RPM of 2250 on my Kia K5 at 110kmph.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Nov 3 2012, 12:16 PM

3,000 RPM at 110kmph? Are you sure? Its a 6 speed rite?

The 6 speed Camry 2.5V gets 1750 RPM at 110kmph.

Are u sure of the above? If your RPM at 110kmph is 2200, how did you get 3400 at 140kmph? The Kia K5 6 speed auto has the following readings:

110kmph = 2250 RPM
160kmph = 3250 RPM

I would have expected a lower RPM at 110kmph for a 7 speed DSG. Do you know whats the RPM for the Golf 1.4TSI at 110kmph?

Yes im aware of that. But based on the RPM readings for 110kmph, ull be able to calculate the readings for higher speeds rite? Thats why i feel something isnt right.