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Originally Posted by mkoesel
As an aside, I do recall folks reporting that they got better gas mileage while using S mode than D mode. I don't remember the details (like which Drivelogic settings they were using, for example), but it suggests that the computer logic for D might not be as good as a human can achieve. Whether the driver was choosing a higher gear, a lower gear, or some of each vs. what the D mode would have chosen - I don't know.
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Anecdotally, I would agree with this. The automatic mode tends to be more aggressive with the downshifts, even in the lowest settings, than a driver would be while cruising.