Monday, July 28, 2025

What Is AMT Transmission? And How Does It Work?

Touted as the common manโ€™s automatic transmission, the AMT is basically an automated manual transmission, i.e., itโ€™s built on the same grounds as a manual transmission but takes away the hassle of a clutch. Coming at an incremental cost of around Rs 50,000 โ€“ Rs 90,000 over regular manual transmissions, they are highly affordable and have successfully brought the convenience of automatic transmissions to the general public. 

Also Read: Types Of Automatic Transmission Explained

AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) โ€“ How does it work?

The functioning of the AMT is pretty similar to the manual transmission, but instead of a clutch being used to change the gears, there is a built-in hydraulic actuator that does the work of changing gears. This actuator is linked to the carโ€™s ECU, which is then responsible for telling the car when to engage or disengage the clutch. 

The gear ratios are pre-programmed within the ECU and are based on RPMs. After a specific RPM limit, it performs an upshift, and below a certain rpm, it conducts a downshift.

Also Read: Tata Punch, Nexon, and Altroz iTurbo To Get DCT Automatic Transmission Soon

Advantages of AMT

  • Highly convenient in use, especially in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
  • More fuel-efficient than a regular manual transmission.
  • Doesnโ€™t carry a significant premium over its manual counterpart.
  • Low maintenance when compared to other automatic transmissions.

Disadvantages of AMT

  • Since AMT relies on preset RPM levels, you should plan overtakes accordingly.
  • Could be noisy.
  • Shifts are not as smooth as other automatic transmissions.
  • Not recommended for speed enthusiasts.

Verdict on AMTโ€™s

Due to their technology, AMT does not offer quick shifts, so it might feel laggy or slow during those quick overtake moments. However, it is a great savior in everyday city driving scenarios, especially during peak traffic hours, and is well worth the incremental cost.

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