I've become frustrated with the Auto mode on the 1.4 MA (140bhp) the mood selector as I find it so dull and unresponsive.
There seems to be a built in non linear resistance at the pedal making it just plain horrible.
So whilst out and about I tried Sport. Around town I find it to be at the opposite end of the spectrum, being too abrupt with its fuelling, but on A roads and the motorway is feels like a different car - it has so much more mid range torque.
I was wondering whether its any less economical on the open road in Sport than in Auto mode; clearly if you use lots of throttle input its going to spin up the turbo and use more fuel, but I find it so much more responsive I can use really small throttle movement to get the desired effect, with the ability to call upon the extra power if needed.
I've found that in Auto mode its too easy to be in the wrong gear at the wrong speed and its like driving a moped.
Anyone done back to back testing and recorded the mpg?
There seems to be a built in non linear resistance at the pedal making it just plain horrible.
So whilst out and about I tried Sport. Around town I find it to be at the opposite end of the spectrum, being too abrupt with its fuelling, but on A roads and the motorway is feels like a different car - it has so much more mid range torque.
I was wondering whether its any less economical on the open road in Sport than in Auto mode; clearly if you use lots of throttle input its going to spin up the turbo and use more fuel, but I find it so much more responsive I can use really small throttle movement to get the desired effect, with the ability to call upon the extra power if needed.
I've found that in Auto mode its too easy to be in the wrong gear at the wrong speed and its like driving a moped.
Anyone done back to back testing and recorded the mpg?