Driving in Sport Mode

RX5 · #1 06-08-2008, 09:59 PM

Hi guys! Can you tell me what difference does it make when I drive my X in Sport Mode? Should I feel more power? thanks!

RichiRich · #2 06-08-2008, 11:32 PM

Ummmm! Just a bit quicker in passing gear and a bit quicker over all acceleration. You will not feel like you are going from the X5 to a Ferrari.

RR

BMWLOVER · #3 06-08-2008, 11:57 PM

Yea I just recently figured out that S in the M/S was Sport mode. Lol It jsut hold the gear longer and shifts faster but not that big of a difference. I still like it the revs go so high and the exhuast note is awesome.

mrbmwx5 · #4 06-09-2008, 12:56 AM

try it with paddle shifter if ya have it, it even for FUNNNN.And it shift even faster too.

x5pdx · #5 06-09-2008, 02:31 AM

Another difference is that it eats up $4.50 gas much faster!

x5GuyInLA · #6 06-09-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by x5pdx

Another difference is that it eats up $4.50 gas much faster!

in an effort to use less gas, i decided to try and drive in normal mode on my most recent fill up and i'm actually averaging WORSE gas mileage than in sport mode. i just started, so i'll see how the fuel econony is after half a tank.

acitydweller · #7 06-09-2008, 05:57 AM

yeah, at $4.50 a gallon, i'd be avoiding sport mode if i were you.

Last5oh · #8 06-09-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by acitydweller

yeah, at $4.50 a gallon, i'd be avoiding sport mode if i were you.

LOL - agree with that!.... i tried it our 'just for fun'

they should replace the "M/S" in the shifter with "$$$" to give fair warning

danno1769 · #9 06-09-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Last5oh

LOL - agree with that!.... i tried it our 'just for fun'

they should replace the "M/S" in the shifter with "$$$" to give fair warning

No, MS was right.. Money Stealer.

So basically Sport mode is turning off the overdrive?

phil47 · #10 06-09-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by danno1769

No, MS was right.. Money Stealer.

So basically Sport mode is turning off the overdrive?

When I'm looking for a more "spirited" drive, particularly with lots of cornering, I switch to Sport mode. I find it holds low gears much longer whether cornering, decelerating or accelerating...so the engine spends more time higher on the torque curve. When you get on the throttle, the response is much quicker...mostly because it is holding a lower gear. This makes for much better dynamics when driving hard. Of course, this also means that the tranny is not always racing to find the highest gear which is the case with "normal" mode...so this kills fuel economy.