330D Stick to the left feels faster than sports mode

Reckless_2k · 06-29-2018, 05:57 AM

I'm sure the fastest mode in the 330D should be the stick to the left and sports mode.

But I get a much bigger push into the back of my seat with the stick to the left and in comfort mode.

What is the reason for this? Or is it in fact quicker to have the stick to the left and in comfort mode.

bimmer456 · 06-29-2018, 06:57 AM

The shifts may be more delayed with the stick to the left, so it depends on how you drive. There's more throttle response in sport. If you're doing both sport and stick to the left it may feel faster.

tex2670 · 06-29-2018, 08:48 AM

"Feels" FWIW....

It's not really in "Comfort" mode with the gearshift to the left--the transmission goes into Sport Mode, but not anything else which would change with Sport Mode by the button.

yoon_209 · 06-29-2018, 11:42 AM

putting the shifter to the left put the transmission to sport meaning the shifts are at high RPM range therefore you feel like its pulling harder

uncleruckus · 06-29-2018, 12:02 PM

Personally i use Sport Mode when taking off from standstill (e.g. when im stopped in lane and want to change lanes that has moving traffic), as that gives me the sharper throttle response.

When I am just cruising along, I prefer to use the Transmission DS, as i find it smoother and since I am moving already, I don't necessarily need the sharper response.

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Reckless_2k New Member 11 Rep 21 Posts Drives: F30 330D Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	330D Stick to the left feels faster than sports mode I'm sure the fastest mode in the 330D should be the stick to the left and sports mode. But I get a much bigger push into the back of my seat with the stick to the left and in comfort mode. What is the reason for this? Or is it in fact quicker to have the stick to the left and in comfort mode.
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bimmer456 Major General 2984 Rep 6,036 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	The shifts may be more delayed with the stick to the left, so it depends on how you drive. There's more throttle response in sport. If you're doing both sport and stick to the left it may feel faster.
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tex2670 Brigadier General 2422 Rep 4,468 Posts Drives: '23 X1 28i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Philly iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 328i xDrive [0.00] 2023 X1 xDrive 28i [0.00]	"Feels" FWIW.... It's not really in "Comfort" mode with the gearshift to the left--the transmission goes into Sport Mode, but not anything else which would change with Sport Mode by the button.
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yoon_209 Masterchief 368 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: 20' BMW M340i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	putting the shifter to the left put the transmission to sport meaning the shifts are at high RPM range therefore you feel like its pulling harder __________________ AWE Non-Res Touring \| TE37 SL PW \| Ohlins RT
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uncleruckus no relation 130 Rep 442 Posts Drives: F30 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Personally i use Sport Mode when taking off from standstill (e.g. when im stopped in lane and want to change lanes that has moving traffic), as that gives me the sharper throttle response. When I am just cruising along, I prefer to use the Transmission DS, as i find it smoother and since I am moving already, I don't necessarily need the sharper response.
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