Hi guy's, I just bought an automatic 2 Series 228i. It seems to accelerate slowly off the mark until it gets into second gear and then it is lightning quick. As it stands I have only driven it for a short amount of time, and in comfort mode. Will it accelerate quicker off the mark in sport mode?
How old is it? It may be that its one of the models that have the torque limited in 1st or 1st&2nd? I dont know much about that side of it, just remember reading something somewhere, possibly babybmw forum? Sport mode makes a number of changes to the car versus comfort, it changes gear box settings as well as, I think, the engine map or power delivery. It should be quicker in sport mode from what I understand but Im no expert. Hopefully someone with more info will be along soon
I dont know, as above, Im no expert, I just remember reading various comments and threads on BabyBMW and Bimmerpost, for example https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1646527 Tbh I'd be surprised if there wasnt some some sort of limiting taking place either with limiters or the traction control system, otherwise with that amount of power and torque you'd just be spinning the back end up if you planted the throttle Youve got me curious about mine now
Welcome to the 'Land, Lex Sorry to state the blindingly obvious, but put it in 'Sport' mode and try it?
I was going to say what Slim said.... I’ve got the same box, Comfort is absolutely fine for daily driving but is ever so slightly more relaxed than desirable. In Sport it changes significantly, everything tightens up and can be felt through the throttle response. Gear changes are snappier and hold on for longer. Sport+ is a little scary...... I’d suggest trying different driving routines in both Comfort and then Sport, track the difference between the two. 70% of the time I’m in Comfort, Eco-Pro on the motorway. Sport comes in when the road allows, really puts a smile on my face.
You'll surely have more to choose from than just Comfort or Sport. AFAIK / IIRC The 'Limited' bit is what the BMW ECU programmers / designers felt was appropriate to minimise wheel-spin when moving off in town / traffic-light situation. If I was in 'Sport' mode in town the wheel-spin would be almost embarrassing - one would have to be so so gentle on the accelerator to avoid it when moving off - especially in the wet. Most of the time on rural roads I'm in 'Comfort' mode to cope with the rubbish road surfaces. I use 'ECO-Pro' mode only in town or in stop-go heavy traffic such as the M25. I use 'Sport' on Motorways as it's only at motorway speeds that my ZF 8-speeder will ever change up unto 8th gear. It's even reluctant to use 7th gear at 60mph. Sport + is for the brave and highly competent. Be wary until you are very familiar with how the car handles in the other modes first. One can change a few things around to personalise the cars behaviour / responses. Go into settings, find sport, and you can change the settings there. It's easily configurable for Sport. You can change the driveline settings (shift points and throttle curve), the chassis settings (steering and suspension firmness), or both. You can configure ECO-Pro if you have it too - full ECO-Pro will reduce the Climate-Control and other things such as 'coasting' to max fuel efficiency. It'll take you a few journeys to decide what is best for your driving style and routes - have fun.
I have given it a good run now. Trying the different modes. The wheels don't spin if I put my foot down in sport. Can I remove the limiter?
Appears to be something wrong, (not the wheels spinning), but slow off the mark in first gear. Any torque limiting shouldn't make the car feel slow off the mark. If the car accelerates say 0 - 60 in 7 seconds, that's what it does in comfort or sport mode. Have you tried with the DTC button briefly pressed (in the dry)? I don't expect it will make any difference, but does reduce DSC intervention. May give a clue if it is influenced by something like the DSC or ABS sensing. Peter
Dynamic Traction Control and Dynamic Stability Control. The functions of both will be covered in your Owners Manual.
Just to add, DTC is part of the DSC suite, (a sub function), is less intrusive when wheels benefit from a bit of slip, You switch it on with a quick press of the DTC button, or is automatically activated with Sport +. There are situations which appear to be abnormal traction control intervention. Can be tyre pressure related, (odd pressures) or where there are issues with ABS wheel speed sensors. But you should get a warning for ABS errors or limitations. Peter
