Difference in MPG when in Sport mode???

Adybaby · 06-30-2014, 06:02 PM

Anyone know what difference driving in sport mode on auto box makes to MPG ?? currently get about 440 to the tank...

havoc57 · 06-30-2014, 06:07 PM

I see it's a four pot, I get between 250 and 300km to a tank!

tuned2ride · 06-30-2014, 06:42 PM

It is all about RPM vs acceleration.

Regular mode will change gears at a low RPM. Sport mode will go higher and consume more gas.

If you change gear at 4-5000rpm it can be easily +30% more fuel overall average.... the engine stays in lower gear expecting something.

bwaltz · 06-30-2014, 10:09 PM

I did quite a bit of experimentation for the first few thousand miles in various driving conditions. In my case, there was about a 2 mile per U.S. gallon difference.

Tjcf14 · 07-01-2014, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaltz

I did quite a bit of experimentation for the first few thousand miles in various driving conditions. In my case, there was about a 2 mile per U.S. gallon difference.

My experience is also 2 mpg per mode for 80 highway miles daily.
30 mpg econopro
28 mpg comfort
26 mpg sport

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tuned2ride Lieutenant 35 Rep 430 Posts Drives: E90, S5 SB, looking for a M340 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hell iTrader: (0)	It is all about RPM vs acceleration. Regular mode will change gears at a low RPM. Sport mode will go higher and consume more gas. If you change gear at 4-5000rpm it can be easily +30% more fuel overall average.... the engine stays in lower gear expecting something.
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bwaltz Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: '14 435i MSport 6MT MPPK MPE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I did quite a bit of experimentation for the first few thousand miles in various driving conditions. In my case, there was about a 2 mile per U.S. gallon difference.
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