Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Chevrolet / PrizmChevrolet Prizm Transmission by year YearTransmission20023-speed automatic or 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20013-speed automatic or 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20003-speed automatic or 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).