Only one con I can think of - lower gas mileage.
I use it 100% unless/until I am at cruising speed on the highway

 

https://www.crvownersclub.com/forum...017-present-official-specs-features-etc-gen-5/178057-do-you-use-sport-mode.html

 

I rarely use it, unless my engine is not warmed up yet and I have a hill to climb. There is a high overpass about a block from my home that I sometimes cross and that is when I use it as it gives a smoother and better power response. S mode does give a notable improvement in the response of the engine. As to "can I use it all the time?" question... I don't recall anything in the owners manual about any restrictions on using it. Of course you are going to see worse gas mileage.

What I never do is use ECO mode on my CRV in town. It responds so much better in town without ECO on. I only use ECO on a freeway drive.

 

What I never do is use ECO mode on my CRV in town. It responds so much better in town without ECO on. I only use ECO on a freeway drive.

Funny, I use it just the opposite, ECO off for freeway and on for around town.

 

S mode is fun......luv it.

 

I Rarely use Sports mode because my commute is typically in heavy traffic. On weekends when I go out on longer trips I do use it and it is really nice but it does burn through a lot more gas. Personally I would not use it all the time as it might shorten the life of the CVT.

Rob

 

It's not going to harm the engine, all it does is modify the shift points a little giving the sensation of more power. Only thing that will be harmed is your wallet.

 

Thanks for all the responses, guys. Appreciate it.

 

I don't think "every gallon of gas will take you a lot further", but I do notice some improvement in MPG when using ECON mode. I don't use ECON mode during the summer months.......when ambient temps are triple digits, A/C needs to be at peak performance.

 

i think this depends on your driving habits. if you're heavy on the gas then you will def use more gas. for me, I'm used to feathering the gas so driving in s mode is perfect for me as I get that response time and use about the same amount of gas as normal driving mode. at least based on my average mpg which i constantly monitor every refill. And generally when cruising in the highway i find it more easier to keep the mpg bar higher in the highway

 

Can S mode be paired with ECO mode?

 

Yes, the question is.. what for?


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Yes, just push the ECON button.

 

Doesn't that negate the whole purpose of Sport mode?

You're at 3k RPM and you have reduced acceleration.

 

Apparently Honda does not think so. I use ECON and S around town (not 100%).....2K-2.5K rpm vs 1.5K-2K rpm in D.

 

May I ask why the A/C would turn itself off when engine revs are high?:confused2:

 

In ECO mode... the vehicle goes skimpy on the AC as well as throttle and some other systems that affect MPG efficiency. I have no idea how the vehicle interprets how to manage the AC with S Mode with ECO enabled. So the question becomes in a tug of war between ECO and S mode.... how does the AC system fair in terms of settings and efficiency.

I do know that S Mode with ECO on will give you better throttle performance because I used to have ECO on all the time and would occasionally enter S Mode for some extra throttle performance. I have no idea how it handles the AC under those settings though.

Now days, I keep ECO off in town (where I do most of my driving) as I also found it tends to cause the battery to be under-charged on short trips (established through experimentation), which makes sense since the alternator charging the battery is a modest drain on fuel consumption.

For my personal tastes, Honda is just doing too many sneaky things behind the scenes with the various systems in the vehicle in order to eek out some more fuel economy. I just wish they would document them all so we can make informed choices and adjust settings and driving choices in an informed manner without having to conduct personal experiments.

 

Along with the AC reduction my guess is that ECO's main function is to lower the amount of turbo boost.

 

I'm wondering if less refrigerant is being compressed (less load on the compressor and engine) when in ECON mode?unno: I don't notice vent temps rising/dropping (compressor switching off/on) in ECON mode. Hummm.:confused2:

 

Apologies to the OP.......seems like your thread has been hi-jacked from S mode to ECON mode.:Surrender:

 

Lots of feedback makes the thread interesting. I'm gonna try S mode as my normal driving and see what happens.

 

Have not used S mode since I got the car almost 2 yrs ago.

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The way I drive putting around town, I just don't see a noticeable difference in mpg between D and S. A little more throttle response/less laggish in S, deffinitely.

 

As we finish a very cold North Dakota winter with our fridgid 18 CR-V touring, I tried S mode several times. Engine runs and shifts about 800-900 rpm higher (later) and warms up slightly faster. Mainly did short in town trips, so no highway experience in S mode. The higher rpm's also helped blow out the exhaust condensation more reducing the chances of frozen pipes.

 

Big ol’ grin in the rear view mirror will likely happen.:nod:

 

I would think D and ECON would yield best mpg, S would yield less mpg and S and ECON would yield somewhere in between. Lots of variables.

 

It also changes your traction control settings so not too advisable in adverse weather conditions. At highway speeds I've noticed that D actually picks up quicker than being in sport. And the only real advantage you get is a slightly quicker 0-60 speed. Other than that all you are doing is putting extra wear and tear on you cvt. And engine with the higher revs.

 

........but it's more funner.:thumb::beb: