Does sportronic mode save any gas?

Question

i have an automatic eclipse but it has the sportronic 4 speed on the side so i was wondering....since manual is better on gas do i save gas at all by using that instead of just driving in "D" or is it the same because the car is automatic?

Answer 1

leave it in D. sportronic mode you shift at points you pick. in D if you by accelerating slowly and smoothly, the trans control module will learn that and shift to economy algorithyms.