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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2826

Driving modes

On a coil spring Defender with no rear optional locking differential etc does it matter which mode you use for driving on the road?

l usually use "ECO" but yesterday l had accidentally selected the "grass/gravel/snow" mode and the Defender was smoother in day to day driving.
Probably due to the more progressive power delivery in this mode but it was also smoother in slow moving traffic as the transmission didn't disengage as it sometimes does when slowing down.

14th Dec 2024 10:14am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3403

I use comfort but you can use GGS in day to day driving, I tend to use it more at this time of year. Personally I don’t use eco, I’ve tried it but don’t see the point of it on a 2.3t brick

24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

14th Dec 2024 11:14am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2826

l get around 10% better economy in ECO mode

14th Dec 2024 5:20pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2760

The changes to gear changes / throttle response / etc are pretty significant.

Obviously use GGS/sand/mud ruts/rock crawl etc as appropriate for off road driving but I do find ECO mode / sport mode useful sometimes too. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

14th Dec 2024 8:30pm

L3785

Member Since: 08 Oct 2024
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 14

I’ve been using Eco mode mainly and can’t fault it. When needing a bit more response from the throttle or gearbox, it’s easy enough to switch to Sport temporarily and then get back to Eco - it definitely helps with economy and hasn’t compromised performance too much compared to Comfort.

14th Dec 2024 9:16pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 489

At the LR Experience, the instructor told me he uses GGS on the road for heavy rain/leaves/cold conditions.

16th Dec 2024 8:48am

CincyRovers1

Member Since: 30 Nov 2023
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 84

I mean you could technically use any TR mode on the road other than Rock Crawl, which requires the use of low range. I usually keep mine in Comfort or Dynamic (which I had programmed in) when on-road. ECO is useless. I don't get better fuel economy and the throttle and transmission calibration is way to soft.

I have Terrain Response 2, and sometimes I leave it in Auto and let the car figure out what is best. It works incredibly well, but it is a reactive system. Selecting the best Terrain Response mode for what you're driving over is always going to be better than the car figuring it out, because it will be pre-loaded for the terrain you're driving over. Grass/Gravel/Snow is best in light to moderate snow, wet grass and loose gravel. Also in heavy rain it makes a difference. If you are in deep, soft snow, then Sand is going to be the best setting, as the throttle response is initially soft, and then sharpens up significantly. It also allows for more wheel slip and holds gears longer.

I also have the Configurable Terrain Response, but I've only used it a handful of times and haven't really bothered to go experiment with it. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone

16th Dec 2024 2:46pm

chpsk8

Member Since: 26 Sep 2023
Location: Midwest
Posts: 44

I drive mine around in Snow/Gravel/Etc.. mode at highway speeds with no issue. It snows here a lot, so that's a mode I use frequently.

16th Dec 2024 4:12pm

H1Tad

Member Since: 20 Jul 2024
Location: Maine
Posts: 129

Last weekend my wife and I drove our 22 110 SE 1000 miles over the course of 16 hours straight. We used ECO mode and managed to get 20mpg on average.

On the way home, we forgot to put on eco mode and so in Comfort (the default) we were getting 16.

I have the expedition rack, widdle wadder and lunchbox fitted so my truck is no aerodynamic maestro. 2022 Defender 110 SE P400 Tasman Blue Expedition and Cold weather package
2003 Hummer H1 P400 Firehouse Red
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

16th Dec 2024 5:38pm

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 153

I used to go through all the driving modes and now I just leave in Auto… on road and off road never disappoints…

16th Dec 2024 8:00pm

eno

Member Since: 15 Apr 2024
Location: Qld
Posts: 30

H1Tad wrote:
Last weekend my wife and I drove our 22 110 SE 1000 miles over the course of 16 hours straight. We used ECO mode and managed to get 20mpg on average.

On the way home, we forgot to put on eco mode and so in Comfort (the default) we were getting 16.

I have the expedition rack, widdle wadder and lunchbox fitted so my truck is no aerodynamic maestro.

So who got 16 mpg and who got 20 mpg??? 🙂

16th Dec 2024 9:16pm

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