Which gear, what speed?!

Diagram of a gear shift knob with labeled descriptions of each gear and instructions on how to operate the gears for shifting.
Diagram of a gear shift knob with numbered positions 1 through 6 and letters R and M, featuring the BMW M logo and the M division's tricolor stripes.
Close-up of a BMW shift knob with a black background, showing gear positions R, 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, and BMW M logo in blue, light blue, and red colors. Green arrows indicate vertical movement of the gear shift.
Diagram of a round gear shift knob with numbered gear positions from R, 1 through 6, and color-coded stripes on the top. Arrows and labels indicate shifting directions for M (manual) mode and gear selection.
An illustration showing a gear shift pattern with numbers 1 to 6 and reverse labeled R. An arrow points left from R and another arrow points upward from 1, indicating the reverse gear position.
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Guide showing gear change speeds for a car, from 1st gear (0-10 mph) to 6th gear (55-70 mph), with advice about gear shifting during acceleration and deceleration.

Speed v which gear