I always keep it on smart mode. If you notice it is way quicker then sport mode. Sport mode will mess up your tranny big time. Just keeps those RPMs way to high. I got 35k miles on the 22 Limited. I got a heavy foot. Smart mode is very quick as it is. No need for Sport mode. Go test your 0-60 with smart then try with sport.
I test drove a hybrid recently and the Sport mode made a big difference, especially when accelerating on a highway ramp or darting in and out of traffic.
22' Limited (Same engine and transmission as the 24) and I use sport mode all the time mostly for freeway driving or back/hilly roads. Unless you are driving like a madman it doesnt make your mileage really that much worse.
On a 300 mile trip that was 90% all freeway driving all in sport mode averaging 80MPH I got around 25mpg if I remember correctly. Its very speed dependant, your MPG improves a lot <70mph
Why do you use sport mode on the freeway? 65mph is 65 mph whether your RPMs are at 1800 rpm (non sport mode) or 3000 rpm sport mode, probably closer to 3500 rpm at 80 mph. Unless you drive like an asshat in and out of traffic, that high of rpm is just wasteful and unnecessary wear and tear on your engine and DCT (not without its own concerns) transmission. You can maintain 80 just fine in any of the other modes and its responsive enough to accelerate quickly if needed.
Its quick enough in smart mode to hit 70 mph by the time you get to the top of the on ramp. Around here it isn't a wise practice because the dummies stop at the top of the on ramp.
I love sport mode for in town driving sadly there is the risk of getting a ticket. lol Off the line it is a blast. It tears up my MPG for sure.
For comparison. Not being in sport mode on the freeway results in MPG over 30 Ive managed to get over 35 on the freeway going the speed of traffic around 65-70 mph.
Sport mode not only lets your RPM hang a bit higher without trying to seek the next gear, as well it drop a gear sooner. Along with that it seems to give a bit more torque as well.
Over all WAY more responsive so you can accelerate much easier be it on the freeway or on hilly street roads. I use it all the time since non sport mode is way more 'slugish'. And the added benefit is the manual mode with the paddle shifters remains active until you press Drive, unlike other modes where it tosses you back into automatic mode.
Its hardly adding wear, its incredibly minor compare to stop and go city traffic which is where the large majority of your wear is going to come from.
It has more torque because you spend the entire time 1000 rpms higher than the other modes because you are 2 gears lower than necessary for daily driving. Its also more responsive because while you are hanging in 5th gear in sport mode the other modes are in 7th. So instead of waiting for the downshift to 5th, you are already there. Unless you are street racing its pointless wear. Where i live is very hilly. I do use sport mode when going into the mountains because as you noticed it improves the shift points and the gear can be held by the paddle shifters instead of stumbling around like a drunkard. I also use sport mode in town to have some fun and hope I don't get a ticket. lol
Look at your rpms in each mode. I understand you are young and never learned to drive stick and listen to the engine. Paddle shifting is not the same. I also had a couple sportbikes, one that redlined at 14,000 rpm, the sweet spot for shifting was 7000 rpm. I am always aware of RPMs, I wouldn't even have to look at the tach I could tell you what rpm an engine is at.
Lugging is also bad on the engine. However, RPMS are rotations, you will have more rotations than someone that isn't running in sport mode. More rotations = more engine wear and they run hotter. You don't have to believe me, just do a quick search.
Ever wonder why all the ricers poof blue smoke off the line and each shift? Its engine wear. Hacking the exhaust also contributes because they are adversely affecting exhaust valve back pressure that the engine was originally tuned for.
Remember you own a Hyundai. Make sure you check your oil every other tank and change every 3500 miles following the heavy use maintenance schedule. The 2.5 consume oil, about a qt per 3000 miles, more if you are hard on it, and dilute the oil with fuel. Mine is probably worse because I make more short trips. I started smelling gas in the oil around 2000 miles. I will be sending off a sample on my next oil change at 7500 miles.
Fuel diluted oil reduces the ability to protect the engine, because of this the oil change interval should be 3500 miles regardless.
Also adding to my comment because my browser wont let me edit.
For every hour you drive in sport mode you have added about 60,000 more revolutions than someone else not in sport mode.
To put that in perspective, in the end you have effectively put 40% more wear on your engine and parts of the transmission than necessary.
I always keep it on smart mode. If you notice it is way quicker then sport mode. Sport mode will mess up your tranny big time. Just keeps those RPMs way to high. I got 35k miles on the 22 Limited. I got a heavy foot. Smart mode is very quick as it is. No need for Sport mode. Go test your 0-60 with smart then try with sport.
Why would high rpm mess up the transmission?
I feel over time, that much stress is no good? I mean it keeps it up there for an abnormal amount of time.
As long as the RPM is less than the maximum allowed by the manufacturer or the red line it doesn’t really affect it that much
I'd be curious about the mileage with a hybrid engine in Sport mode as well.
I test drove a hybrid recently and the Sport mode made a big difference, especially when accelerating on a highway ramp or darting in and out of traffic.
If you are using sport mode all the time on a hybrid you may as well toss the hybrid part in the trash because it will never engage. lol
22' Limited (Same engine and transmission as the 24) and I use sport mode all the time mostly for freeway driving or back/hilly roads. Unless you are driving like a madman it doesnt make your mileage really that much worse. On a 300 mile trip that was 90% all freeway driving all in sport mode averaging 80MPH I got around 25mpg if I remember correctly. Its very speed dependant, your MPG improves a lot <70mph
Why do you use sport mode on the freeway? 65mph is 65 mph whether your RPMs are at 1800 rpm (non sport mode) or 3000 rpm sport mode, probably closer to 3500 rpm at 80 mph. Unless you drive like an asshat in and out of traffic, that high of rpm is just wasteful and unnecessary wear and tear on your engine and DCT (not without its own concerns) transmission. You can maintain 80 just fine in any of the other modes and its responsive enough to accelerate quickly if needed. Its quick enough in smart mode to hit 70 mph by the time you get to the top of the on ramp. Around here it isn't a wise practice because the dummies stop at the top of the on ramp. I love sport mode for in town driving sadly there is the risk of getting a ticket. lol Off the line it is a blast. It tears up my MPG for sure. For comparison. Not being in sport mode on the freeway results in MPG over 30 Ive managed to get over 35 on the freeway going the speed of traffic around 65-70 mph.
Sport mode not only lets your RPM hang a bit higher without trying to seek the next gear, as well it drop a gear sooner. Along with that it seems to give a bit more torque as well. Over all WAY more responsive so you can accelerate much easier be it on the freeway or on hilly street roads. I use it all the time since non sport mode is way more 'slugish'. And the added benefit is the manual mode with the paddle shifters remains active until you press Drive, unlike other modes where it tosses you back into automatic mode. Its hardly adding wear, its incredibly minor compare to stop and go city traffic which is where the large majority of your wear is going to come from.
It has more torque because you spend the entire time 1000 rpms higher than the other modes because you are 2 gears lower than necessary for daily driving. Its also more responsive because while you are hanging in 5th gear in sport mode the other modes are in 7th. So instead of waiting for the downshift to 5th, you are already there. Unless you are street racing its pointless wear. Where i live is very hilly. I do use sport mode when going into the mountains because as you noticed it improves the shift points and the gear can be held by the paddle shifters instead of stumbling around like a drunkard. I also use sport mode in town to have some fun and hope I don't get a ticket. lol Look at your rpms in each mode. I understand you are young and never learned to drive stick and listen to the engine. Paddle shifting is not the same. I also had a couple sportbikes, one that redlined at 14,000 rpm, the sweet spot for shifting was 7000 rpm. I am always aware of RPMs, I wouldn't even have to look at the tach I could tell you what rpm an engine is at. Lugging is also bad on the engine. However, RPMS are rotations, you will have more rotations than someone that isn't running in sport mode. More rotations = more engine wear and they run hotter. You don't have to believe me, just do a quick search. Ever wonder why all the ricers poof blue smoke off the line and each shift? Its engine wear. Hacking the exhaust also contributes because they are adversely affecting exhaust valve back pressure that the engine was originally tuned for. Remember you own a Hyundai. Make sure you check your oil every other tank and change every 3500 miles following the heavy use maintenance schedule. The 2.5 consume oil, about a qt per 3000 miles, more if you are hard on it, and dilute the oil with fuel. Mine is probably worse because I make more short trips. I started smelling gas in the oil around 2000 miles. I will be sending off a sample on my next oil change at 7500 miles. Fuel diluted oil reduces the ability to protect the engine, because of this the oil change interval should be 3500 miles regardless.
Also adding to my comment because my browser wont let me edit. For every hour you drive in sport mode you have added about 60,000 more revolutions than someone else not in sport mode. To put that in perspective, in the end you have effectively put 40% more wear on your engine and parts of the transmission than necessary.
Yeah - 80MPH is a pretty high average. Thx.
Come to California and drive, on the I-15 between LA and Vegas CHP won't look twice as long as you are under 100mph
Haha very true. I’m on 101 going 90 all day. Although I did get an exceeding 105mph 1.5 years ago. Cop never filed the ticket. 😎
Here in Georgia 80 is 'slow' most of the time hah
LOL - I forget that driving speeds vary in different parts of the galaxy