Do you also drive almost exclusively in Sport Plus?

djmcbride1980 · 02-19-2022, 04:12 PM

I have a 2019 X4 M40i Stage 1 MHD with 28K and I have had it about 3 months. I almost always drive in Sport Plus mode, I almost always use Sport shift as well. Should I be concerned with any extra maintenance by shortening my maintenance cycle or adding anything to standard BMW recommendations?

I appreciate any help or insight. Thank you in advance.

Shaun170 · 02-19-2022, 05:35 PM

No. I find it too aggressive for daily driving. I stick with comfort when in the car with friends. On work journeys I go with eco pro.

djmcbride1980 · 02-19-2022, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun170

No. I find it too aggressive for daily driving. I stick with comfort when in the car with friends. On work journeys I go with eco pro.

I can undersrand that, my commute to work is only 10 minutes each way so i dont get to drive very much.

kscarrol · 02-19-2022, 05:41 PM

Yes, have the car programmed to start in Sport Individual with my preferred settings. Bonus is that disables the auto on/auto off.

Oldguysrule · 02-19-2022, 07:00 PM

When you drive to work and back home do you feel like being sporty or comfortable? Work (when I did it) would stress me out. I preferred to turn up the music and relax. Same with the shit ride home with traffic. Sport was for winding country roads on the weekend. YMMV.

abbike18 · 02-19-2022, 07:13 PM

Sport plus is when I'm feeling very spirited. Have xHP stage 2 and the shifts are quite fast.

Typically drive around town in sport, or longer open road journeys. Anything bumpy or just chill and I really enjoy how smooth comfort is.

kscarrol · 02-19-2022, 07:22 PM

Agreed, longer trips or rougher roads, comfort. Sport Individual, as opposed to Sport Plus, lets you set suspension, transmission and throttle response to your preference so you can tweak it to what you want.

kscarrol · 02-19-2022, 07:37 PM

And to answer the rest of the OP's question, driving in Sport Plus should not make any difference in maintenance though maybe the car calls for an oil change a bit earlier. Now if you really dogging the car that's a different story.

M40i4me · 02-20-2022, 05:58 AM

98% of the time in comfort. The other 2% is when some A hole tries to beat me at a light that goes from two lanes to one, or passing an A hole that pulls out in front of me. Sport+ equals A hole killer for me!

HighlandPete · 02-20-2022, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by djmcbride1980

I can understand that, my commute to work is only 10 minutes each way so i dont get to drive very much.

You drive Sport+ & shifter in M/S, when the engine is cold? Seems counter intuitive to me. 10 minutes driving, are you even getting up to optimum temperature, before your trip is over?

If that is your regular driving, it is worst case for wear. Are you manually shifting to keep revs down?

MontyB1 · 02-20-2022, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

You drive Sport+ & shifter in M/S, when the engine is cold? Seems counter intuitive to me. 10 minutes driving, are you even getting up to optimum temperature, before your trip is over?

If that is your regular driving, it is worst case for wear. Are you manually shifting to keep revs down?

This ^^^

If you are only driving in sport + and the revs are going higher and the car being used more aggressively when cold that will be maximum potential damage. An engine needs to be warmed before it’s spanked ideally.

abbike18 · 02-20-2022, 10:17 AM

One other thing I've noticed is that, with the adaptive suspension and a tune, if you are going to use the B58 torque you really ought to be in sport mode. Otherwise the torque can really unsetlle the chassis by overpowering the comfort damping settings.

AVI8 · 02-20-2022, 11:08 AM

Sport Individual most of the time unless I'm going to be on the highway for 10+ miles and then it's in Eco.

djmcbride1980 · 02-20-2022, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

You drive Sport+ & shifter in M/S, when the engine is cold? Seems counter intuitive to me. 10 minutes driving, are you even getting up to optimum temperature, before your trip is over?

If that is your regular driving, it is worst case for wear. Are you manually shifting to keep revs down?

I just looked at it this morning on my way in as I saw your post and I am at the second hash mark in the white (1 mark under mid-way) before I get to the road where I flip to sport shift. I will make sure I sit a bit longer before I head out. Thank you for the heads up, so I made sure to look, I clearly need to be more mindful.

djmcbride1980 · 02-20-2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AVI8

Sport Individual most of the time unless I'm going to be on the highway for 10+ miles and then it's in Eco.

I agree with highway in Eco mode, I do make a 100 roundtrip to Boston once a week and I am always in Eco with cruise control. I haven't used sport individual much, what settings do you like?

Chief Orman · 02-20-2022, 12:14 PM

I like sport mode when the mood strikes. I also have MHD and the car is just too fast not to enjoy it. I drive in comfort mode most of the time. When I'm on a really boring commute or a long highway run I'll throw it into the Eco. I don't really care about wear and tear beyond making sure I am diligent about maintenance.

VrmmVrmm · 02-20-2022, 02:04 PM

COMFORT only...for me

barcelona · 02-20-2022, 05:07 PM

For now mainly Sport for the higher rev's to keep the 48v battery at 3 to 4 bars.

TX3M · 02-20-2022, 05:08 PM

Sport Individual with Steering and Suspension set to Comfort. Shift lever to the left in Manual mode except when I'm cruising on the highway. I don't like the throttle lag in Comfort.

Jben999 · 02-20-2022, 07:16 PM

Just a reminder for those folks in sport mode most of the time - the transmission will never shift to 8th gear in sport. So once you're cruising on the freeway/motorway/autobahn, you're wasting gasoline. At least that's the way it works with my 2019 M40.

Chief Orman · 02-20-2022, 08:17 PM

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Just a reminder for those folks in sport mode most of the time - the transmission will never shift to 8th gear in sport. So once you're cruising on the freeway/motorway/autobahn, you're wasting gasoline. At least that's the way it works with my 2019 M40.

Yes but throw that baby into manual and have fun shifting into 7 and 8

JSY · 02-21-2022, 02:43 AM

I drive mostly in Adaptive. Sport+ when I'm feeling sassy.

02-19-2022, 04:12 PM	#1
djmcbride1980 Private 113 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X4 M40i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Nashua, New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Do you also drive almost exclusively in Sport Plus? I have a 2019 X4 M40i Stage 1 MHD with 28K and I have had it about 3 months. I almost always drive in Sport Plus mode, I almost always use Sport shift as well. Should I be concerned with any extra maintenance by shortening my maintenance cycle or adding anything to standard BMW recommendations? I appreciate any help or insight. Thank you in advance.
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8930 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Yes, have the car programmed to start in Sport Individual with my preferred settings. Bonus is that disables the auto on/auto off. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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Oldguysrule Lieutenant 326 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [10.00]	When you drive to work and back home do you feel like being sporty or comfortable? Work (when I did it) would stress me out. I preferred to turn up the music and relax. Same with the shit ride home with traffic. Sport was for winding country roads on the weekend. YMMV.
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abbike18 Lieutenant 713 Rep 564 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0)	Sport plus is when I'm feeling very spirited. Have xHP stage 2 and the shifts are quite fast. Typically drive around town in sport, or longer open road journeys. Anything bumpy or just chill and I really enjoy how smooth comfort is. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i \| TU Pump \| AA DP \| VTT GC \| xHP Stage 2 \| Dorch ECA \| MHD Odin FF \| Carbon Black \| Adaptive Suspension \| M-Sport Rear Diff \| 20" staggered SOLD! 2015 X1 35i \| Alpina Trans Tune \| Dinan Stage 2 \| Bilstein B6
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8930 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Agreed, longer trips or rougher roads, comfort. Sport Individual, as opposed to Sport Plus, lets you set suspension, transmission and throttle response to your preference so you can tweak it to what you want. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8930 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	And to answer the rest of the OP's question, driving in Sport Plus should not make any difference in maintenance though maybe the car calls for an oil change a bit earlier. Now if you really dogging the car that's a different story. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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M40i4me Lieutenant Colonel 1039 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 X3 M40i [10.00]	98% of the time in comfort. The other 2% is when some A hole tries to beat me at a light that goes from two lanes to one, or passing an A hole that pulls out in front of me. Sport+ equals A hole killer for me! __________________ 2021 M40i Phytonic Blue / Black Vernasca 2020 X5 xDrive 40i Tanzanite Blue / Coffee Vernasca 2011 328xi. Space Grey - Sold 188,925 great miles
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abbike18 Lieutenant 713 Rep 564 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0)	One other thing I've noticed is that, with the adaptive suspension and a tune, if you are going to use the B58 torque you really ought to be in sport mode. Otherwise the torque can really unsetlle the chassis by overpowering the comfort damping settings. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i \| TU Pump \| AA DP \| VTT GC \| xHP Stage 2 \| Dorch ECA \| MHD Odin FF \| Carbon Black \| Adaptive Suspension \| M-Sport Rear Diff \| 20" staggered SOLD! 2015 X1 35i \| Alpina Trans Tune \| Dinan Stage 2 \| Bilstein B6
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AVI8 Private First Class 202 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 22 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Sport Individual most of the time unless I'm going to be on the highway for 10+ miles and then it's in Eco.
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Chief Orman Major 671 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: 335D 2010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Bay, Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	I like sport mode when the mood strikes. I also have MHD and the car is just too fast not to enjoy it. I drive in comfort mode most of the time. When I'm on a really boring commute or a long highway run I'll throw it into the Eco. I don't really care about wear and tear beyond making sure I am diligent about maintenance.
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VrmmVrmm Private First Class 66 Rep 164 Posts Drives: BMW X3 XLine G01 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	COMFORT only...for me
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barcelona Major 271 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: X Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	For now mainly Sport for the higher rev's to keep the 48v battery at 3 to 4 bars.
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TX3M Car guy 1041 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Sport Individual with Steering and Suspension set to Comfort. Shift lever to the left in Manual mode except when I'm cruising on the highway. I don't like the throttle lag in Comfort.
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Jben999 New Member 12 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Incline Village, NV iTrader: (0)	Just a reminder for those folks in sport mode most of the time - the transmission will never shift to 8th gear in sport. So once you're cruising on the freeway/motorway/autobahn, you're wasting gasoline. At least that's the way it works with my 2019 M40.
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JSY Major 578 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.33] 2015 BMW X3 35i [9.50]	I drive mostly in Adaptive. Sport+ when I'm feeling sassy.
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