Sport feature

[jcwdream]

Hi fellow MINI lovers!

I have a 2013 JCW and am wondering... when I use the Sport feature (which I love for what it does to the handling), does that reduce my miles per gallon?  

Thanks for for your help with my question.
Judy

[minidiver]

It does change the fuel mapping a little. If you have an auto transmission, it changes the shift patterns causing higher shift points. All of this does affect the mileage a little. The biggest factor on mileage is the heavy right foot that usually accompanies the sport button.

[secunn]

With a manual transmission it shouldn't change much at all except for the heavy foot aspect. I turn mine on every time I start the engine. With an automatic I would save it for those special occasions when you really need the added response and control. There will definitely be a fuel usage trade-off.