And the S tronic features an innovation: during coasting, the dual - clutch transmission disengages the clutch and allows the Q3 to roll freely — provided that the driver has
selected efficiency mode in the optional Audi drive select system.
Use the Audi Drive
Select efficiency mode and on S tronic automatic equipped models it'll allow the A3 to coast, which allows them to claw back a couple of extra MPG on the combined consumption cycle.
When a driver
selects efficiency mode in Audi drive select, the S tronic disengages a clutch while the sporty SUV is coasting and allows it to roll freely — which further enhances fuel efficiency.
Not exact matches
The driver can
select to run on zero emissions
mode at the press of a button, or else the CrossBlue will automatically shift between hybrid and all - electric
modes during braking, acceleration and coasting to maximize fuel
efficiency.
Of the three driving
modes, easily
selected in full stride by pressing buttons to the left of the leather - wrapped wheel, economy is said to offer up to a seventeen - percent
efficiency improvement.
Suspension tweaks have been limited to new dampers chosen to give a more comfortable ride, and the «Drive
Select» controller now also comes with an «
Efficiency»
mode which knocks back throttle response to boost economy.
This optimizes the use of the gasoline engine and electric motor for maximum fuel
efficiency, although drivers can
select full - electric
mode for quieter, greener operation.
Select hybrid
mode and it mixes use of the gas engine and electric motor for optimum
efficiency and performance, while the PSM Sport
mode allows a «significantly sportier» driving style and Sport +
mode recharges the battery at a much higher rate.
The cylinder shut - off function is available over a wide engine speed range from 800 to 3600 rpm if the driver has
selected transmission
mode «C» — Controlled
Efficiency.
The crossover also was equipped with three dial -
selected driving
modes, artfully named DNA: D for Dynamic, N for normal and A for Advanced
efficiency, which delivers the best fuel mileage.
The Q3 can also be optioned with Audi drive
select, which allows you to choose from dour different driving
modes on the fly (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and
Efficiency).
As many as seven levels: Audi drive
select The standard Audi drive
select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to offer seven
modes:
efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual, allroad and lift / offroad.
Enhancing the car's fuel
efficiency and dynamic driving characteristics, the driver can
select SPORT or ECO
modes.
The new adaptive drivetrain AMG Dynamic
Select gives the driver the possibility to choose from different
modes: «C» (Controlled
Efficiency), «S» (Sport), «S +» (Sport Plus) and — for the first time — «I» (Individual).
• New generation of engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; three model variants available as of market launch: MINI Cooper with 100 kW / 136 bhp 3 - cylinder engine, MINI Cooper S with 141 kW / 192 bhp 4 - cylinder petrol engine and MINI Cooper D with 3 - cylinder diesel engine (85 kW / 116 bhp); expansion of the model program to include the entry - level variants MINI One D (3 - cylinder diesel engine, 70 kW / 95 bhp) and MINI One (3 - cylinder spark - ignition engine, 75 kW / 102 bhp); 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, with optional 6 - speed automatic transmission or sports automatic transmission, also newly developed; extensive MINIMALISM technology including automatic engine start / stop function likewise in conjunction with automatic transmission and optional GREEN
mode; improved driving performance figures and reduced fuel consumption; biggest
efficiency advance in the MINI Cooper with automatic transmission: acceleration from zero to 100 km / h 2.6 seconds faster, average fuel consumption 27 per cent lower; lowest fuel consumption and CO2 levels in the MINI Cooper D: 3.5 — 3.6 litres / 100 km, 92 — 95 g / km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tyre format
selected).
The Automatic Transmission (AT) supports the new Drive Mode
Select feature to choose among Normal, Eco & Sport
modes for higher fuel
efficiency and enthralling performance respectively.
Available over a wide range from 800 to 3,600 rpm if the driver has
selected transmission
mode C (for Controlled
Efficiency), there's still 230 Nm available in four - pot
mode (enough for regular driving), and the reactivation process at 3,600 rpm takes no more than 30 milliseconds.
Compared with its predecessor, the new generation features improved
efficiency, additional DYNAMIC
SELECT transmission
modes, improved air suspension system (AIRMATIC) with enhanced damping system (ADS), nine - speed 9G - TRONIC automatic transmission, state - of - the - art assistance systems and the latest generation of Mercedes - Benz telematics which includes internet access and remote - start capability.
In the
Efficiency, Comfort or Auto
modes available through the Audi Drive
Select system, the allroad's engine sits at around 1400rpm with the speedo showing 100km / h.
To provide drivers with an even more responsive driving experience, the E300 4MATIC offers 5 drive
modes in its Dynamic
Select system in order to alter the car's throttle response, shift points, steering effort, ECO Start / Stop, climate control
efficiency and the available air body control suspension.
In
efficiency mode, Audi drive
select influences the air conditioning and the start - stop system accordingly.
In
efficiency mode in the Audi drive
select system, the S tronic coasts when the driver takes their foot off the gas.
For your coin the equipment inclusions on the A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo sedan extend to 18 - inch alloy wheels, Audi drive
select (with
efficiency mode), Audi music interface, Audi parking system (with rear - view camera), a BOSE surround sound audio system, Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming, convenience key, electric front seats with memory function (driver's side only), an electric glass sunroof, MMI navigation plus with retractable screen and touchpad controller, Milano leather upholstery and Xenon plus headlights.
Similar to other electric or hybrid cars, the Fit EV has three driving
modes that allow the driver
select between NORMAL, ECON and SPORT, shifting the driving experience to maximize
efficiency or take pleasure in the exciting part of electric drive.
Standard chassis equipment includes electro - mechanical power steering, 20 - inch alloy wheels and tyres and the multi-
mode Drive
Select system, which now includes economy - oriented
Efficiency mode and an «allroad»
mode for off - road driving.
Plus, such is the grip and balance of the thing, that changing from Dynamic
mode on the DNA drive
select switch (the N stands for «Natural» and the A for «Advanced
Efficiency») to Race
Mode hasn't made it any more of a handful to drive.
The system permits the driver to
select among Dynamic, Natural, and Advanced
Efficiency modes to modify throttle response, boost pressure, and the settings of the adaptive suspension (not available on Base model).
One feature that maximises space
efficiency is the JaguarDrive SelectorTM, an unobtrusive yet completely practical solution to
selecting an automatic gear
mode.
When ECO
mode is
selected using the JaguarDrive controller, the disconnect thresholds are revised to optimise fuel
efficiency but in Rain, Ice and Snow and Dynamic
modes, all - wheel drive is always on.
When «Intelligent»
mode is
selected in vehicles with a manual transmission, a shift - up indicator blinks to signal the optimal shift point for maximum fuel
efficiency.
Either way, the Audi Drive
Select system gives you five driving
modes to choose from (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic,
Efficiency and Individual), manipulating throttle, transmission, steering and ride comfort to suit your demands.
The Audi drive
select dynamic system, together with the
efficiency mode, is standard on all turbocharged engines; the new electromechanical power steering operates with outstanding
efficiency.
When combined with Audi drive
select (standard in the A3 Ambition), S tronic includes a free - wheeling function in
efficiency mode that further reduces fuel consumption.
The Audi drive
select dynamic handling system for all TFSI and TDI versions has been expanded to include an additional
mode — the «
efficiency» program.
Among the benchmark technologies the A6 boasts is the latest version of Audi's Drive
Select dynamic handling system, which now includes an additional
mode — the
Efficiency program.
There's start - stop, and in the «
efficiency»
mode of Audi drive
select, the S tronic goes into freewheel when your foot is off the gas pedal.
When this
mode is
selected, the Panamera changes and combines the drive sources automatically for ultimate
efficiency.
It works together with a seven - speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (Multi Clutch Transmission) along with three driving
modes to
select: C (Controlled
Efficiency), S (Sport) and M (Manual).
The standard Audi drive
select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to offer seven
modes:
efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual, allroad and lift / offroad.
Supplementing the NORMAL drive
mode, three alternative, «on - demand» drive
modes - EV, ECO and POWER - may be
selected to further increase driving
efficiency, performance and fuel economy.
The A6 has Drive
Select of course with
Efficiency, Comfort, Dynamic, Auto and Individual
modes.