AYLexus18

I just got my first Lexus and is testing the different modes of driving as a daily driver. I am currently testing "Normal" and it does not seem like a full tank of gas will last me a week. My commute is 60 miles daily.

What do you drive in as a daily driver?

AJLex19

I always pretty much drive in Normal. I've tried driving in Eco mode but to me the throttle response is too subdued making the car feel sluggish. I don't think you'll see a drastic difference between Eco and Normal (maybe 1-2 MPG difference) and that's with being real easy on the gas pedal.

I have a premium GS with Eco, Normal and Sport Modes (no Sport+).

06ls430KTC

I use either Normal or Sport. Rarely do I use Eco or Sport +.

rtalnique

Superman60

I drive in normal mode most of time, sport very little and eco hardly ever. I have AWD non-f.

OneFunGS

I drive in Eco mode mostly. Usually normal in the summer and Eco in the winter. I like the Eco mode because it makes this car feel like my last car which was 1,000lbs heavier. So I am used to a little bit of a slow start and more comfortable ride. I have a 2013 AWD Luxury

GSRockstar

MustangSal

Spend most of the time in Normal. Eco softens things up in traffic nicely so stop and go city stuff I'm usually into eco. I dial up sport+ the least and that's only if I'm really getting on it.

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

eco is more than sufficient for daily, plus I have a 450h so it probably makes more of a difference than a non-hybrid.

Knucklebus

I run eco almost all of the time because my other daily driver is a 1999 Honda Civic and I don't wind up roaring away from stop lights in the Lexus when switching between them.

I find the difference between eco and normal to be minimal other than the throttle seems to be more linear in normal. I get the same mileage in either if I drive it reasonably.

In sport or sport+, the shift points are higher, the throttle more responsive and it is way more fun on the twisty back roads but totally useless for my commute.

drgrant

My daily is about 37.5 miles each way, mostly highway but some city/crap suburban/urban garbage roads. Some days I end up doing like 37.5 > in and then another 50+ on the way back because of my 2nd job taking me to service calls, etc.

Normal probably 90% of the time, Eco maybe 10% of the time. ECO seems to work best when lumbering around in bad / marginal /rate limited / stoplight shuffle type garbage traffic where the throttle response doesn't matter too much. It probably saves gas here because it prevents you from applying too much throttle just to get up to the next stop light. On the flip side, ECO is wayyyyyy too sluggish response on the highway for anything other than congested / crappy driving.

-Mike

GregCanada

Normal. Tried ECO a few times but couldn't stand it.
However, i do keep A/C off unless i need it. That saves 1-2mpg.

JDR76

In winter commuting I generally leave it in Eco, with occasional flips into Normal or S+.

In summer, even with our moderate temps here in the PNW, I find that Eco cuts back the AC too much so I usually run in normal.

When I'm not commuting (weekend outings) and traffic isn't an issue, I use S+ the most.

SpicedRum

I'm still in the break-in period and using Eco mode and normal for the time being. The change to Sport + is pretty noticeable and would expect to use that more once I have some miles on it, especially on some the twisty Appalachian mountain roads not too far from here.

NickL

Normal or Sport +. I don't care for the more aggressive throttle response or what some called whip lash mode. I do like the stiffer suspension. Wish I could put the car in normal throttle and stiffer suspension.
The vehicle can easily get 300miles per tank if your 60miles commute is mainly highly. I'm getting about 23MPG(less in winter time).