What S-AWC mode do you use most?
#1
04-03-2018, 09:39 AM
What S-AWC mode do you use most?
I just got my new 2018 Outlander GT last weekend and I’m loving it so far - This is my first post here and I did try to search for an answer before posting so sorry if this has been asked before...
I am pretty well aware of what the different modes are doing, but I guess I’m curious what modes you all tend to use for normal day-to-day driving and on interstate trips. Is there any real reason to use Normal vs. ECO when doing day-to-day stuff when roads are not snowy etc? Is the gas mileage really impacted much between Normal and ECO?
I guess I may as well also ask, do you all use the engine / transmissions ECO mode under normal conditions too or do you keep that turned off (if you answer that do you have the 4cyl or V6)
Thanks!
I am pretty well aware of what the different modes are doing, but I guess I’m curious what modes you all tend to use for normal day-to-day driving and on interstate trips. Is there any real reason to use Normal vs. ECO when doing day-to-day stuff when roads are not snowy etc? Is the gas mileage really impacted much between Normal and ECO?
I guess I may as well also ask, do you all use the engine / transmissions ECO mode under normal conditions too or do you keep that turned off (if you answer that do you have the 4cyl or V6)
Thanks!
#2
04-03-2018, 10:35 PM
I use normal ECO pretty much all the time, normal if it’s wet, lastly snow if it snowed. I have the 4 banger with CVT.
#4
04-12-2018, 08:03 AM
Eco for dry, Normal for wet, Snow for snow, lock for snow fun.
Here is a breakdown of S-AWC that I have figured out. Lots of research / playing with different modes.
These values are approximate since conditions change them.
Below 40mph
Front Rear
Eco 90% 10%
Normal 80% 20% (more aggressive rear wheel engagement)
Snow 50% 50% (25% per wheel) (more agressive rear wheel engagement)
Lock 50% 50% (rear diff is locked together)
Above 40 miles per hour torque to the rear wheels is reduced by about 10%
Here is a breakdown of S-AWC that I have figured out. Lots of research / playing with different modes.
These values are approximate since conditions change them.
Below 40mph
Front Rear
Eco 90% 10%
Normal 80% 20% (more aggressive rear wheel engagement)
Snow 50% 50% (25% per wheel) (more agressive rear wheel engagement)
Lock 50% 50% (rear diff is locked together)
Above 40 miles per hour torque to the rear wheels is reduced by about 10%
#5
04-16-2018, 09:53 AM
Thank you all for the responses! Just finished a 3800 mile trip with my new Outlander and kept it in Eco... When I got back home there was snow all over so I got to test the 4wd,
I must say I was very surprised how well it functioned in ECO even in snow, I really had no need to even shift it to Normal in conditions that would have left me stranded in my old 2WD sport.
I must say I was very surprised how well it functioned in ECO even in snow, I really had no need to even shift it to Normal in conditions that would have left me stranded in my old 2WD sport.
#6
04-16-2018, 10:47 AM
One thing I forgot to add. I noticed the car does handle better when in normal mode. For when you feel like driving your Outlander on switchbacks.
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