Difference Between Sport & Drive

(14-10-2014 02:57pm)DVFlyer Wrote:  To echo what others have said, I've used "S" mode a bit. Seems to hold the revs longer before shifting, but doesn't get near redline during casual acceleration and seems to shift quicker. Also holds gears longer before shifting up, which I like. e.g. coming to slow speed corner, it holds a lower gear so the car doesn't seem to lug during the turn.

I plan on keeping it in S mode for a tank or two to see how it affects the gas mileage.

That's the same for me. Just auto changes up at higher revs in S. Be interested to see how your mileage comparison between S and D works out.

(14-10-2014 02:57pm)DVFlyer Wrote:  I plan on keeping it in S mode for a tank or two to see how it affects the gas mileage.

I'll tell you how it affects mileage, dude.....



doody

(15-10-2014 01:30am)Doody Wrote:  I'll tell you how it affects mileage, dude.....



doody

ha ha ha.

The difference as I have found it on my 9 speed is that changing up and down usually involves around 500 revs more to change up and changing down is quicker.
This is very useful on winding country lanes instead of using excessive braking.
It is the only time I use Sport as I have found very little difference in forward progress between the the two apart from a lot of noise!

I originally posted this
The background to the question is would it be 'safer' on a Motorway to run in 'S' on the basis should i need to accelerate responsiveness will be much better- although would not wish to see MPG drop

What's the point of having an auto if you are going to manually shift gears all the time with the paddles or when the revs get high enough to force an up shift? Personally I find the kick down in auto is pretty swift and mine will kick down several gears as fast as you can do it with the paddles