What's the difference between Sport mode and Sport Plus? - Page 2

Jan 19, 2017 | 10:47 AM

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Hapa88

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2017 C300 Coupe (C205)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckieboy

I also noticed that Sport+ will prevent my 2015 from going into 7th gear on the highway

It'll go into 7th if you coast long enough. You can also manually select it using the paddle shift and it should stay there until you press the gas pedal far enough down to downshift it.

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:03 AM

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Mr. J

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Originally Posted by Hapa88

It'll go into 7th if you coast long enough. You can also manually select it using the paddle shift and it should stay there until you press the gas pedal far enough down to downshift it.

This may be true for the C300s but I have not found this to be true for the C450. It holds 5th and will not upshift unless you use the paddles. As soon as you exit manual shifting mode is will downshift back to 5th.

Jan 20, 2017 | 08:30 AM

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chuckieboy

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2015 C300 Sport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hapa88

It'll go into 7th if you coast long enough. You can also manually select it using the paddle shift and it should stay there until you press the gas pedal far enough down to downshift it.

I tried to get it into 7th on my last two drives to/from home (about 20 miles) with solid stretches of 80 mph freeway. It never went into 7th unless I manually shift it using the paddles. As a matter of fact, it stays in 5th a lot of the time. So maybe the programming is different for different builds (I have a Jan 2015 build) or there was too much traffic and I didn't coast long enough. I also have pretty much a lead foot so maybe the car has also adjusted to my aggressive driving...

Sort of a shame as I like Sport+ but don't want to be in 5th or 6th when just cruising on the highway.

Jan 22, 2017 | 03:55 AM

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AmrDXB

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I have an update. I was able to move to D7 on Sport mode only when I crossed 140 km/hr.

Jan 25, 2017 | 09:26 PM

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Igotsoul4u

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Sport and Sport+ also engine break by downshifting earlier then comfort. Sport+ will stay in 5th for quite a while, up to around 80 or so. 80-100+ will stay in 6th. I haven't had it drop to 7th which is probably because I will never cruise along at 115mph.

Sport gets out of 5th in a more sensible time like 65-70. Sport will drop to 7th after 80mph. Can't remember the exact spot. Il

Overall I dig sport mode for backroads and regular driving. Sport plus is better on the high way. I also use the paddles a lot of tweak the shift points. Sport plus hangs in 3 and 5th longer then I would like.

Jan 26, 2017 | 04:06 PM

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cavargas

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Mercedes C300 4matic - Sport

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Also, when in Sport and Sport+ mode the car will start off in first gear whereas in comfort mode it will start off in second gear.

you are thinking BMW, Mercedes starts in D1 in all modes.

Jan 26, 2017 | 04:15 PM

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Bueller178

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Originally Posted by cavargas

you are thinking BMW, Mercedes starts in D1 in all modes.

Not for the C43 (and probably other models).

Eco/Comfort it starts in D2. Sport+ D1

Jan 26, 2017 | 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cavargas

you are thinking BMW, Mercedes starts in D1 in all modes.

C400 starts in D2 in comfort and eco modes. I bet all the 6 cylinders are programmed that way.

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Jan 27, 2017 | 06:21 PM

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Mr. J

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Originally Posted by BenzC400

C400 starts in D2 in comfort and eco modes. I bet all the 6 cylinders are programmed that way.

Yerp. C43/c450 and C63/C63s all start in 2nd gear when in comfort or eco. They have enough torque to make 1st gear starts unnecessary for comfort or eco.

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