[Dales 2016 Challenger]

So I read a thread on here about someone using the ECO mode and got great gas mileage. And it may have been true. Here is what my trip was, Went to Ennis, Texas from Lawton, Oklahoma to watch the NHRA race (AWESOME) and I figured id give it a try. I have a 2016 SRT, no I'm not worried about gas mileage if I was I would drive a Honda or something anyways I drove down there and averaged 20.2 mpg and thought well hell I've ran this similar distance and left it in default mode and got the same results. So I wonder if this ECO mode would work better on a really long road trip rather then a short one???? Anyone else try this mode?

 

[praiseV8]

I'd imagine ECO mode would run better on short distances than long uninterrupted ones.

Unless ECO mode causes MDS to come online sooner.

When I used it, I noticed the car would never go down to 1st gear, would always stay in 2nd, resulting in very relaxed acceleration.

 

[Dales 2016 Challenger]

Ya I noticed that to. Car felt dead like no guts.... Guess I thought it would average a little bit more oh well.

 

[Steven_sbs]

ECO mode helps me get a little better mileage on local around town driving. Yes the car is a little slower, but not a big deal since I'm on local stop and go driving. Anywhere between 19 and 22 mpg based on the gauge on the center cluster. As for highway driving, long trip stuff, not much of a difference between ECO and not ECO. Depending on hills and speed limit, highway can get anywhere from 25 (Pennsylvania / North Carolina) to 28 mpg (flat land like Iowa or Indiana). I'm driving a 2016 Hellcat A8. No MDS. 21,000 miles in almost 2 years.

 

[DreamCarr]

I commute my SRT about 80km each day. I use eco mode almost exclusively, except when i need to get home in a hurry. I'll average 8.9-9.5l/100km (24-26 US MPG) with some city driving in the mix as well. On long road trips, its not uncommon to dip into the 7.4l/100km range (~32 US MPG). Eco mode helps a ton. MDS kicks in sooner, the transmission will shift sooner to keep the revs low, and first gear is disabled.

 

[Skeet Shooter]

Does Tazer open up Eco Mode on the SP? I don't have it as an option on my car. Best I've gotten so far on highway trips is around 22MPG. CT is very hilly and the highways are almost always jam-packed.

 

[GaryT]

Does Tazer open up Eco Mode on the SP? I don't have it as an option on my car. Best I've gotten so far on highway trips is around 22MPG. CT is very hilly and the highways are almost always jam-packed.

Yes, as well as Track mode and Valet mode.

 

[Alan G AW]

Y used ECO mode and I was very happy with the mileage, but then I turned off (like a week after) and the car behave like the ECO is enable but it is not!
I freak out and just disconect the battery for about 10 min and reconnected and the car start to run normally.
Someone have the same problem?

 

[jkim1978]

Y used ECO mode and I was very happy with the mileage, but then I turned off (like a week after) and the car behave like the ECO is enable but it is not!
I freak out and just disconect the battery for about 10 min and reconnected and the car start to run normally.
Someone have the same problem?

i'm afraid to use eco mode because this might happen. i'm curious if this has happened to anyone else too?