Choice of cars with manual gearbox sinks by 57% since 2015 – survey

A total of just 82 models on the new car market are available with three pedals, which is a decline of 57 per cent compared to in 2015.

By contributor Cameron Richards

Published Apr 15

Porsche 911 GT3 — New cars available with manual gearboxes has dropped by 57 per cent in the last decade. (Porsche)

Drivers have just 82 models to choose from if they’re looking for a car with a manual gearbox, new data has discovered.

It represents a decline from 192 models available in 2015, with the number of manual gearbox cars from the UK’s top manufacturers falling steadily each year since. Today, manuals account for only 29 per cent of new model offerings, according to data from automotive marketplace CarGurus.

CarGurus also spoke to 2,000 drivers about their preferences for analogue and technological features in cars.