I assume this is actually pretty simple: The difference between the two modes is how much power you have available. It all depends on you as the driver whether you use that power or not.
You might see a difference driving at speed higher than 80 km/h switching from Comfort mode to Efficiency mode. Driving in efficiency mode the car will be lowered to max level already at speed over 80 km/h, consequently lowering the consumption. Driving in comfort mode the suspension goes to the lower level only above 140km/h.
Been driving an etron for 2 years now. Real life usage: no difference unless you on the German autobahn constantly overtaking. S-mode only unlocks the higher boost range available to you.
@@Has7DCT S mode is a sharper throttle response. The initial delivery of that full throttle is sharper, shoves you into the seat. But ultimately the power still goes to 100% in D and S (goes above 100% if you have boost on the 55) and the acceleration becomes the same after the initial kick
You should have tested the „efficiency mode“ you can activate via the drive select buttons below the left seat heater button. There you should have noticed a difference. But the car feels like castrated then ;)
@@bjornnyland This comparison seems to be between Efficiency (low suspension) and Dynamic (also low suspension). When driving in Comfort mode, as in the 1000 km challenge, the suspension is set much higher, which should have a negative impact on drag/consumption. This test is also done in 80 km/h. The effects of lowering the suspension should be considerably higher when doing 110-120 km/h.
"Considerably higher" is a bit overdone. I have not tested e-tron with different supension levels. But on Model S P85, the difference between normal and low suspension at 160 km/h was only 2 %. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Opf2mMheqBk.html&ab_channel=Bj%C3%B8rnNyland
@@bjornnyland I agree that the consumption numbers hardly would be "considerably lower". I just meant that the actual effect it self of lowering the car to avoid drag, however big that effect might be, should be considerably higher at motorway speed (110-120 kph) than it is at 80 kph. Still doesn't explain the super high consumption though. Never been close to anything like it, despite having driven basically the same stretch in a 2019 E-tron 55 in different conditions a vast number of times. It's really puzzling... 😕 Edit: apparently the Efficiency mode also disengages the front motor, but I can hardly see that making a massive difference either.
Will that be the same at higher speeds, like 120km/h? Or if at the speed still not needing all the power, I guess still no difference? Maybe slight difference if needing to do a lot more overtakes, or faster speed? 🤷♂️
Björn, I would appreciate if you could do a reportage on now available, affordable second hand EV's (Golf, Leaf, Kona...), check the battery degradation after 2-3 years etc, as I am looking for a second car but a) don't want to spend gazillions on a new one and b) don't want to wait 6-12 months for the delivery of a new one.
From the comments on the 1000km video i see a lot if modes referenced. Which modes are avaliable? Here you test D and S. Is it for dynamic and sport? Where does the comfort vs effeciency mode that people mentioned factor in in relation to the D and S modes? Probably easy to separate for people who have driven the car, but it seems confusing from the outside.
Driver can select between D and S from the "gear shift". Difference is the way how throttle feel is tuned. With S the car also gives the boost mode, i.e. full 400ish hp to use. It's little less in D. Then there is still Drive mode selection. That also impacts to the "throttle response" between the modes (select Dynamic and you'll get S as default, select comfort and D comes on, select Efficiency and E comes on (E is not available via gear shift)), but Drive modes impact more to the suspension: both suspension height and shock stiffness. There is a significant difference between e.g. Dynamic and Comfort. Also, while driving on highway, the car adjusts the suspension height automatically depending on the selected Drive mode and driving speed. In efficiency, it goes to the lowest. No matter what drive mode I have, I can switch between D and S. If I want E, I must be in Efficiency mode. However, if I want to, I can select Efficiency for the suspension and S for throttle response.
The D and S mode is selected with the gear selector, and adjusts throttle response and power available (boost mode with 50 extra HP is available in S mode). The Comfort and Efficiency mode is selected with the controls for the air suspension, where Comfort set the suspension quite high to allow the suspension to travel. Efficiency mode lowers the car to a much lower position, which according to Audi reduces the drag. Efficiency mode also affects the throttle response so that the response is more sluggish. I'm not surprised that there is no difference between D and S, but I do believe Comfort mode VS Efficiency mode should make some kind of difference on a 1000 km motorway trip.
@@henrikingvarsson3863 for anyone reading this interested in buying one, the boost mode is only available on 55 etrons, not the 50. Yes efficiency mode definitely improves the consumption, I'd have liked to see Bjorn do an Efficiency vs Comfort consumption test. I drive in dynamic, but switch to efficiency if i hit the motorway. Both modes lower suspension to lowest setting but efficiency does it sooner, when you reach 50-60mph.
i never used it on my zoe q210 :D The only thing it does is to limit the HVAC and acceleration + topspeed. But if you have control over you foot. its only hvac which is different. On my Model 3 with the chill mode... only different acceleration so nothing you can't control with you foot.
Yeah, but it is damn heavy and damn comfortable. Have a Model Y also, had 3 and S. Guess which car I prefer to drive on long trips and bad roads. E-tron FTW. Interior quality is also great!!!
