Drive v. Drive Sport 2011 g37x

[infinite1]

Hey, I have an 2011 G37x Coupe. Was just curious if anyone uses DS rather than D on a regular basis and if so does it eat into gas mileage or put more stress on the engine/trans?

I very rarely use the manual mode but there is a pretty big difference in feel between DS and D when tooling around town.

I bought the car in January so I'm just enjoying the first summer here in the north east and the great engine sounds with the wiindows down.

Bill

[joe603]

It depends on my mood. If I want to play around, I'll kick it into DS mode. I'm sure it eats more gas than regular....same with manual mode. However, I almost always turn of the VDC if its nice out.

[Mudgen]

I've checked it on a few tanks, I get about .5 mpg better on D. Hardly worth being concerned about. My daily commute is 50 miles, about 38 of it interstate @60-75mph, about 8 in a two lane 55 zone, the rest through town @30-40. I suspect the difference would be greater if the proportions were different.

[kmckis1029]

DS just basically uses oppositve logic of D...

DS shifts to keep you in the power band and D shifts for gas milage...

in DS mode shifts are quicker and less often, but manual mode is best for sporty driving.

[infinite1]

Thanks for the input and ideas. Summer is when I am in the mood for DS and Manual driving. Usually I go with D but sometimes I am really in the mood for a sportier drive and DS does deliver that.