eco v standard

[miniman]

For those who use the eco setting, have you found any difference from using standard settings?

Why a GTI should have a eco button is a mystery.

[Watts]

Pretty sure I tried it once but no, can't recall much about it. I just keep it in individual most of the time and normal if I want things a bit quieter on a long motorway run.

[Sootchucker]

 Can't speak for GTI but on my GTD it works much better on my new car but it did on my old car.

On the old car (GTD) there was a noticeable difference between eco and normal driving mode with the eco being a lot duller and devoid of any feel and to be honest not really much more (if any) economical.

On the brand new GTD however I'm wondering if VW have been listening and have tweaked the map for Eco, as it's much more driveable now without that horrible dead feel from before. Add to that, it really does add to your fuel economy now (at least it does in mine), by a good 4-5mpg

[Finglonga]

On the GTI, the power delivery is way down and feels flat, ideal if just pottering around a town. The DSG also coasts when off the throttle unless you touch the brakes and then it will downshift to help with engine braking. It is designed for economic driving so only those that can look ahead and drive smooth will benefit. If you do need to pass anything you can pull the lever back into sport of floor it and it will give you the power you need.

I don't like eco as you need to brake more often running down hills with little engine braking to the wheels get covered in dust. I am going to invent white brake pads I think.

[robtt]

Must admit I use it quite a bit. I have a fairly hilly commute with light traffic.No overtaking with double white lines most of journey. So coasting function is good. I can see mpg gets better using this. It makes you look ahead more .

[miniman]

I dont really find mch difference from eco and normal?
Is keeping it sport good for the car though?
When do you use sport?

[kalimon]

I've never taken it out of sport.
Why would you ?

[Talk-torque]

I've never taken it out of sport.
Why would you ?

+1 Individual setting, all sport except soundacter (eco) and ac (normal). Never even tried eco in the GTD, or this GTI.

[kalimon]

All sport, soundactor, physically disconnected

[golfhappy]

Never taken mine out of sport either, to be honest if someone put me on the spot i'd scramble about a bit with the buttons and give up! anyway if i wanted a slow journey i'd take the bus!