I just found out yesterday what the "S" stands for on the shifter - Sport.

Has anyone tried this? If so, what are the differences, advantages and disadvantages between Sport and normal Drive mode?

 

From my experience, this is what I have noticed.

The normal drive mode upshifts sooner to get into the higher gears to save on gas.

Sport mode stays in each gear longer, to utilize the power band.

I have not noticed anything else between the two. Mind you I still only have 80 KM on my car.

 

The only difference is that the sport mode shifts at a higher RPM, to give you better accelleration at the expense of worse gas mileage.

 

It'll downshift quicker as well (when you press the gas pedal).

I used to drive in sport mode all the time. But with gas prices where they are, I had to stop. It made about a 4 to 5 mpg difference.

 

Ahhh thanks for the info! It seems that everyday I find out about more little "features" that the A4 has