So my Volkswagen Passat....

[Visurient]

I've been driving my 2013 Volkwagen Passat for about a year now and I've always driven it in Drive mode ever since but I've always seen the Sport mode and I've never dared to try it.

Why you may ask?

Mainly because I was not sure about it. However, I became so curious that I went online and read up on it and this is what I found:

"When accelerating in Sport mode, the vehicle will tend to shift to the next higher gear later than normal, revving the engine to a higher rpm. This can be useful for passing cars on the highway or just for when you want a sportier driving experience. Normally, the engine would shift earlier when accelerating in order to conserve fuel. Decelerating in Sport mode will have the opposite effect, causing the vehicle to shift into lower gears earlier than normal in order to keep the engine rpms high."

https://www.douglasvw.com/blog/what-d...sport-mode-do/

It is a fu*king blast driving around, sitting at red lights and blasting off when the light turns green. Is it the most efficient way to get around? No. But it makes my driving experience a hell of a lot better now and my wallet (for gas money) will have to suffer for now.

*Do you guys have something similar like this with your car? Your parents?

[[MPGH]Psychotic]

Friend had a car with sport mode. He also had turbo. I think he had an '01 9-5 Saab. That was a ton of fun.

[Visurient]

Friend had a car with sport mode. He also had turbo. I think he had an '01 9-5 Saab. That was a ton of fun.

That sounds super dope although I've only ever seen one Saab around my city. Now that I've experienced sports mode I can only imagine how much better it could be with turbo....

[Harry]

Just something random but,
From what you've said, I think your cars sports mode is gears 4,5 & 6 on a standard manual UK car. Sports mode will carry the car along and gain speed quicker where as drive mode is probably for driving up hills and other hard to climb areas. Though the only difference between your sports mode and gears 4,5 & 6 is that you can pull away in sports mode where as in a UK manual you have to transition back down to first in order to pull off or else the car doesn't really move.

I'm probably wrong but just taking a guess since I'm learning to drive currently so I don't really understand cars that well.

[Visurient]

Just something random but,
From what you've said, I think your cars sports mode is gears 4,5 & 6 on a standard manual UK car. Sports mode will carry the car along and gain speed quicker where as drive mode is probably for driving up hills and other hard to climb areas. Though the only difference between your sports mode and gears 4,5 & 6 is that you can pull away in sports mode where as in a UK manual you have to transition back down to first in order to pull off or else the car doesn't really move.

I'm probably wrong but just taking a guess since I'm learning to drive currently so I don't really understand cars that well.

I'm not strong with cars either, I know a thing here and there. It is a Volkswagen Passat. German car and it is automatic, so it shifts automatically even in sports mode.

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My sister's Jetta has sport mode and my friend's 2013 Altima has sports mode. It's pretty cool, kinda like a bump shift type thing.

Schuba! Nice to see you again my friend. My parents and I dread Jetta users (little side note). But yeah I really love when the car downshifts it kind of bumps or does something around those lines and it feels great.

[Schuba]

My sister's Jetta has sport mode and my friend's 2013 Altima has sports mode. It's pretty cool, kinda like a bump shift type thing.

[Lucifer]

taking my moms 2015 jetta se tsi out for a drive right now. and yes it does have sport move which i use all the time.

[Visurient]

taking my moms 2015 jetta se tsi out for a drive right now. and yes it does have sport move which i use all the time.

Man I'm not a Jetta fan but a newer model SE just sounds so tempting man....

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Drove 2010 passat tdi with sport aswell, goes to higher rpm. Skoda Octavia has it aswell and so do audis, bmws... My old 2,4 tdi Volvo was the best car I've had so far when it comes to fun, 4wd, 200 hp, didnt have a sport mod but It's not like you need it.

Damn bro, lowkey jealous over here haha

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Drive a manual, that's why it's so much more fun, you can choose to rev it up and get alot more performance out of every shift or drive like a slow granny.
Sports mode according to some is bad for your car, but that's nonsense. You will get closer to having to change your automatic transmission oil faster driving like that.

I have an e-class, if that's interesting for anyone.

I wouldn't have turned down the opportunity to learn to drive manual but it was never impressed upon me. I can only imagine what it would be like with a manual car!

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My dad's AMG has an S+ mode, it responds a LOT faster and Nervous if it's set to S+. I Love it

I'm always amazed how advanced todays cars/engines are. I mean it's insane to imagine that by the split second it took you to completely floor the gas, the car is already moving and there's several explosions going on in the engine.
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Too E63 S Wagon

It is crazy I can't believe it myself just how much the car can change with the shift of the stick man....insane.

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Manual Volkswagon Golf with Turbo on it. Diesel though, so doesn't hurt my wallet.

Turbo....diesel......everything I could ask for.

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Yes it's called a stick shift. I use it to keep revs high, heck I use it to brake too.

#ManualBoooiiiii


BTW how can you fuckers afford these kinds of cars? A 2007 E-Class here can be sold for ~10k euros, HOW THE FUCK DO YOU AFFORD THAT!!!

My mom gave it to me to use whenever I need it so it is essentially mine but I'm going to get my car soon which will be either a 2014/2015 Audi A4 or a 2012/2013 Audi A6, I'm super pumped to see if they have those capabilities too!

[♪~ ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ]

Man I'm not a Jetta fan but a newer model SE just sounds so tempting man....

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Damn bro, lowkey jealous over here haha

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I wouldn't have turned down the opportunity to learn to drive manual but it was never impressed upon me. I can only imagine what it would be like with a manual car!

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It is crazy I can't believe it myself just how much the car can change with the shift of the stick man....insane.

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Turbo....diesel......everything I could ask for.

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My mom gave it to me to use whenever I need it so it is essentially mine but I'm going to get my car soon which will be either a 2014/2015 Audi A4 or a 2012/2013 Audi A6, I'm super pumped to see if they have those capabilities too!

Buy a manual transmission one dude, you'll get addicted to it

[Poseidon]

Man I'm not a Jetta fan but a newer model SE just sounds so tempting man....

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Damn bro, lowkey jealous over here haha

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I wouldn't have turned down the opportunity to learn to drive manual but it was never impressed upon me. I can only imagine what it would be like with a manual car!

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It is crazy I can't believe it myself just how much the car can change with the shift of the stick man....insane.

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Turbo....diesel......everything I could ask for.

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My mom gave it to me to use whenever I need it so it is essentially mine but I'm going to get my car soon which will be either a 2014/2015 Audi A4 or a 2012/2013 Audi A6, I'm super pumped to see if they have those capabilities too!

It's a beauty.

[Thescruu]

Damn bro, lowkey jealous over here haha

My mom gave it to me to use whenever I need it so it is essentially mine but I'm going to get my car soon which will be either a 2014/2015 Audi A4 or a 2012/2013 Audi A6, I'm super pumped to see if they have those capabilities too!

And you're the one jealous?

[Visurient]

And you're the one jealous?

Lmao for now yeah until I get the car, they promised it to me back in January for good grades but its difficult looking for the right one because of price, kilometres, navigation features, etc.

I didn't mean to showoff like yeah I'm a young kid getting his dream car right away like I'm actually super lucky that my parents want to do this for me and I really would appreciate it.

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My car being an Auto has Sports Transmission as well, I rarely ever use it and just go straight for the manual gear selection if I'm feeling the need for speed.

So Manual > Sports?

[Thescruu]

Drove 2010 passat tdi with sport aswell, goes to higher rpm. Skoda Octavia has it aswell and so do audis, bmws... My old 2,4 tdi Volvo was the best car I've had so far when it comes to fun, 4wd, 200 hp, didnt have a sport mod but It's not like you need it.

[Snake]

Drive a manual, that's why it's so much more fun, you can choose to rev it up and get alot more performance out of every shift or drive like a slow granny.
Sports mode according to some is bad for your car, but that's nonsense. You will get closer to having to change your automatic transmission oil faster driving like that.

I have an e-class, if that's interesting for anyone.

[jonkel52]

I've been driving my 2013 Volkwagen Passat for about a year now and I've always driven it in Drive mode ever since but I've always seen the Sport mode and I've never dared to try it.

Why you may ask?

Mainly because I was not sure about it. However, I became so curious that I went online and read up on it and this is what I found:

"When accelerating in Sport mode, the vehicle will tend to shift to the next higher gear later than normal, revving the engine to a higher rpm. This can be useful for passing cars on the highway or just for when you want a sportier driving experience. Normally, the engine would shift earlier when accelerating in order to conserve fuel. Decelerating in Sport mode will have the opposite effect, causing the vehicle to shift into lower gears earlier than normal in order to keep the engine rpms high."

https://www.douglasvw.com/blog/what-d...sport-mode-do/

It is a fu*king blast driving around, sitting at red lights and blasting off when the light turns green. Is it the most efficient way to get around? No. But it makes my driving experience a hell of a lot better now and my wallet (for gas money) will have to suffer for now.

*Do you guys have something similar like this with your car? Your parents?

My dad's AMG has an S+ mode, it responds a LOT faster and Nervous if it's set to S+. I Love it

I'm always amazed how advanced todays cars/engines are. I mean it's insane to imagine that by the split second it took you to completely floor the gas, the car is already moving and there's several explosions going on in the engine.
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I have an e-class, if that's interesting for anyone.

Too E63 S Wagon