Price, comfort, availability: an honest comparison between automatic and manual gearboxes for a rental in Marrakech.
Is it worth paying more for an automatic in Marrakech? It all depends on what you are used to and on your itinerary.
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The case for an automatic
- Comfort in town: heavy traffic, roundabouts and scooters call for attention. Without a clutch, you can focus on the road.
- Mountains: on the Tizi n'Tichka or the Imlil road, an automatic makes climbs and descents easier.
- Fatigue: fewer movements on long journeys.
The case for a manual
- Price: 20 to 30% cheaper on average.
- Availability: more choice of models and agencies.
- Fuel consumption: very close to a modern automatic.
Our recommendation
- If you will mostly stay in town or are not used to driving abroad: choose an automatic.
- If you are looking for the best price and are used to a manual: stick with a low-cost economy car.
- If you want to reduce fuel consumption: look at hybrids, all of which are automatic.
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