How often do you change drive modes?
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How often do you change drive modes?
I find that I change the drive mode far more often than I expected. I normally drive in Eco mode (particularly when my wife is in the car, as she finds it a smoother ride), but I regularly shift into sport mode when merging onto the highway. I have used Offroad mode during a snowstorm and some severe rain to great effect. Although the car starts in Comfort mode (don't get me started on the inconvenience of that), I rarely use it and almost always switch out of it.
I know some of you with the upgraded suspension have a few more drive mode options, so I'm wondering how much folks here use the different modes or if you get comfortable with one and largely use it.
I know some of you with the upgraded suspension have a few more drive mode options, so I'm wondering how much folks here use the different modes or if you get comfortable with one and largely use it.
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I generally drive on Individual, where I have everything set to Sport except the suspension, which is set to Comfort.
Found myself switching to Sport on windy roads or highways with a lot of wind, lowered stance helps improve stability.
So quite often, and I am really happy I chose the AIRMATIC suspension, very much worth it IMO.
Found myself switching to Sport on windy roads or highways with a lot of wind, lowered stance helps improve stability.
So quite often, and I am really happy I chose the AIRMATIC suspension, very much worth it IMO.
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I have left my 350 in Comfort mode ever since I picked it up in June 2019. However, within the last week I have been trying to remember to switch to ECO mode on starting just to see if I can notice any difference in mileage. It's too soon to tell, and I don't always remember to change it. Haven't tried any of the other modes.
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I have left my 350 in Comfort mode ever since I picked it up in June 2019. However, within the last week I have been trying to remember to switch to ECO mode on starting just to see if I can notice any difference in mileage. It's too soon to tell, and I don't always remember to change it. Haven't tried any of the other modes.
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I have recent,y been trying Eco mode. It pretty cool when you lift off the accelerator and the engine decouples forms transmission and goes into coast mode. This process works flawlessly and renegades so smoothly. My other car is the Audi ETron and EVs are configured this way to prolong battery life. The 450s 48 Volt system is quite remarkable.
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Dynamic Select modes
I use:
Comfort - 50%
Individual - 25%
Eco - 10%
Sport - 10%
Sport + - 2%
Curve - 3%
Of course, with E-ABC the road scanning function only works in Comfort or Curve modes.
Comfort - 50%
Individual - 25%
Eco - 10%
Sport - 10%
Sport + - 2%
Curve - 3%
Of course, with E-ABC the road scanning function only works in Comfort or Curve modes.
Last edited by GregW / Oregon; Feb 4, 2020 at 12:22 PM.
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I nearly always drop it in ECO. If it's for a very short trip, I don't bother. Rarely will I use Sport mode, but I am happy to have it when I need it.
My wife leaves it in Comfort 100% of the time.
My wife leaves it in Comfort 100% of the time.
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Around town I drive in Comfort because I got tired of changing it. On trips I use I mode with my custom settings. It’s ridiculous that the car doesn’t remain in the Mode set but maybe someday....
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I generally drive on Individual, where I have everything set to Sport except the suspension, which is set to Comfort.
Found myself switching to Sport on windy roads or highways with a lot of wind, lowered stance helps improve stability.
So quite often, and I am really happy I chose the AIRMATIC suspension, very much worth it IMO.
Found myself switching to Sport on windy roads or highways with a lot of wind, lowered stance helps improve stability.
So quite often, and I am really happy I chose the AIRMATIC suspension, very much worth it IMO.
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I have recent,y been trying Eco mode. It pretty cool when you lift off the accelerator and the engine decouples forms transmission and goes into coast mode. This process works flawlessly and renegades so smoothly. My other car is the Audi ETron and EVs are configured this way to prolong battery life. The 450s 48 Volt system is quite remarkable.
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I been driving with mostly comfort mode (60%), some individual mode (35%, with all in comfort except engine in eco) and 5% in curve just for fun.
I personally doesn't notice any major differences in MPG between individual (eco engine for coast mode) and comfort. It is probably because I am very light footed, I am already averaging 25 MPG in comfort mode, so the coast doesn't really improve much.
I personally doesn't notice any major differences in MPG between individual (eco engine for coast mode) and comfort. It is probably because I am very light footed, I am already averaging 25 MPG in comfort mode, so the coast doesn't really improve much.
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I really like the comfort mode...brings on the power easily when i need it unlike Eco mode. Sport i like to use every now and then.
Comfort - 80%
Sport - 10%
Eco - 10% (long highway trips)
Off Road - 0%
Comfort - 80%
Sport - 10%
Eco - 10% (long highway trips)
Off Road - 0%
