2019 X3 different modes Eco Pro, Comfort or Sport

ej_cricket · 02-16-2020, 01:27 PM

What are the ideal driving conditions to put the vehicle in Eco Pro or comfort or sports mode.
Does it help to drive in Eco Pro mode and how can you set it to default.
Thanks

willjames · 02-16-2020, 01:37 PM

I'm not sure if there are any ideal conditions for the modes. Common sense must prevail when driving (depending on the conditions). Each to their own, but I only drive in Eco Pro when I'm low on fuel (on vapours) and on my way to the fuel station. I find the gains minimal when driving in Eco Pro so don't bother.

I drive in comfort most of the time, Sport mode when I feel like pushing on, or when I want to overtake or leave someone at the lights

Eco Pro can be a little unresponsive, comfort will move when you bury your foot past the point of resistance and Sport is lively as you'd expect.

sinbad4 · 02-16-2020, 01:55 PM

Dude man, pick the mode that suits your fancy. No right or wrong.

You can set your default mode using BimmerCode

Bernie2x · 02-16-2020, 03:00 PM

Coasting is only available in Eco Pro. I use Eco Pro on long highway stretches, Comfort in the city and the mountains, Sport whenever I feel like it.

Tokke · 02-16-2020, 04:16 PM

I mostly drive my 20d in comfort and my average fuel consumption is 7.4l/100 km. As an experiment i drove 1 week in Eco Pro and i was amazed to find out after 1 week that my fuel consumption improved to 6.6l/100 km that week.
Alot of the gains come from the coasting i believe. What also improved my economy was the fact i used ACC alot less than usual. I think this also improves economy as driving manualy you anticipate alot more than the ACC does.

I left the ECO driving after 1 week because i feel this is no good for the DPF as you are running low RPM all the time.

Bilbofraggins · 02-16-2020, 04:35 PM

ECO PRO....What's that...

Same as golf cart/start stop

Dr. Doom · 02-16-2020, 06:42 PM

My standard is Sport for responsiveness. Comfort is for long highway trips, rougher roads, or bad weather (times when faster throttle response = unintended wheel spin). Eco mode is for whe I'm bored and want to see just how far I can coast.

chicagofan00 · 02-16-2020, 07:38 PM

Had my X3 for a little over a year now. Never even tried any of the Eco modes and do about 95% of my driving in Sport and the other 5% in Sport+.

clivem2 · 02-17-2020, 04:29 AM

I use Eco sometimes when using ACC on the motorway (highway), it's not somewhere I try to enjoy my driving.

On local roads I've tried ECO with the shifter in Sport, this feels more like Comfort or better, I suppose it'll freewheel so that's useful. Much of the time when off motorways though I use Sport Plus.

Tchgrif · 02-17-2020, 06:58 AM

I drive an M40i so maybe that's why i cant relate but.....I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would buy a BMW and drive it in comfort or, may god have mercy on our souls, eco mode. if you really want to drive like that why didn't you buy a prius? it's an entirely different car in these modes and not in a good way. sure it's painfully slow but it's also disconnected and floaty. when I'm on really bad roads I put it in adaptive. and I have issues getting it to change dynamic settings but I still suffer thru that because for me it's that big a deal.

titomi · 02-17-2020, 03:01 PM

I don't get these statements like "why buy a Bmw and then drive it in eco mode". WTH? You can't get a luxury car and drive it the way you want (economically in the case of eco mode)?

To the question - I mostly drive in Adaptive, as it it more comfy than comfort and less sporty as sport modes. Sometimes I switch to Eco, mainly on highways, but also on some backroads. Don't like it in the city driving, but might give it a chance with the shifter to the left, as suggested by someone here.
Mind you I live in a flat country, roads are quite straight. I drive xdrive 30i.

suby01 · 02-17-2020, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titomi

I don't get these statements like "why buy a Bmw and then drive it in eco mode". WTH? You can't get a luxury car and drive it the way you want (economically in the case of eco mode)?

Correct we are BMW owners after all. We crave HRSPWRS and screaming bald eagles every time we pull away from our parking spot.
ECO discussions are on the Prius section of this forum.

sg2021 · 11-21-2021, 11:04 AM

I am a new owner of a 2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i. I only drove it 100 miles and I noticed wobbles when car driving at low speed and in Comfort mode. It feels fine in Sports mode. It is like driving a car in a higher gear at low speed. Does anyone else feel it?

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willjames Lieutenant Colonel 709 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: G01 X3 3.0d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure if there are any ideal conditions for the modes. Common sense must prevail when driving (depending on the conditions). Each to their own, but I only drive in Eco Pro when I'm low on fuel (on vapours) and on my way to the fuel station. I find the gains minimal when driving in Eco Pro so don't bother. I drive in comfort most of the time, Sport mode when I feel like pushing on, or when I want to overtake or leave someone at the lights Eco Pro can be a little unresponsive, comfort will move when you bury your foot past the point of resistance and Sport is lively as you'd expect.
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sinbad4 Captain 783 Rep 911 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Dude man, pick the mode that suits your fancy. No right or wrong. You can set your default mode using BimmerCode __________________ • 2020 BMW X3 M40i Graphite : ZDA/ZDB/ZPX/718M/2VF/2T4/3KA/3AC/688/6NW/3AC
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Bernie2x Private 15 Rep 58 Posts Drives: BMW X3 G01 (2018) 2.0d Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	Coasting is only available in Eco Pro. I use Eco Pro on long highway stretches, Comfort in the city and the mountains, Sport whenever I feel like it.
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Tokke Private First Class 46 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW X3 20d Msport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I mostly drive my 20d in comfort and my average fuel consumption is 7.4l/100 km. As an experiment i drove 1 week in Eco Pro and i was amazed to find out after 1 week that my fuel consumption improved to 6.6l/100 km that week. Alot of the gains come from the coasting i believe. What also improved my economy was the fact i used ACC alot less than usual. I think this also improves economy as driving manualy you anticipate alot more than the ACC does. I left the ECO driving after 1 week because i feel this is no good for the DPF as you are running low RPM all the time.
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Bilbofraggins Captain 284 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M, 2019 X3 M40I Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North of the Wall iTrader: (0)	ECO PRO....What's that... Same as golf cart/start stop
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chicagofan00 Major General 19187 Rep 8,052 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Had my X3 for a little over a year now. Never even tried any of the Eco modes and do about 95% of my driving in Sport and the other 5% in Sport+. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I use Eco sometimes when using ACC on the motorway (highway), it's not somewhere I try to enjoy my driving. On local roads I've tried ECO with the shifter in Sport, this feels more like Comfort or better, I suppose it'll freewheel so that's useful. Much of the time when off motorways though I use Sport Plus. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D
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Tchgrif Lieutenant 268 Rep 457 Posts Drives: X4 M40i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: pgh pa, USA iTrader: (0)	I drive an M40i so maybe that's why i cant relate but.....I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would buy a BMW and drive it in comfort or, may god have mercy on our souls, eco mode. if you really want to drive like that why didn't you buy a prius? it's an entirely different car in these modes and not in a good way. sure it's painfully slow but it's also disconnected and floaty. when I'm on really bad roads I put it in adaptive. and I have issues getting it to change dynamic settings but I still suffer thru that because for me it's that big a deal.
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titomi Colonel 928 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	I don't get these statements like "why buy a Bmw and then drive it in eco mode". WTH? You can't get a luxury car and drive it the way you want (economically in the case of eco mode)? To the question - I mostly drive in Adaptive, as it it more comfy than comfort and less sporty as sport modes. Sometimes I switch to Eco, mainly on highways, but also on some backroads. Don't like it in the city driving, but might give it a chance with the shifter to the left, as suggested by someone here. Mind you I live in a flat country, roads are quite straight. I drive xdrive 30i. __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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sg2021 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: CUMMING,GA iTrader: (0)	I am a new owner of a 2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i. I only drove it 100 miles and I noticed wobbles when car driving at low speed and in Comfort mode. It feels fine in Sports mode. It is like driving a car in a higher gear at low speed. Does anyone else feel it?
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