Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Driving in sport mode isn’t necessarily bad for your car—especially for short periods. However, it will wear down your engine more quickly than regular driving will and uses more gas.
Sport mode puts more strain on your engine. But if you’re not using sport mode regularly for prolonged periods, it shouldn’t greatly affect your car.
The main con of using sport mode is that it’s bad for
. Sport mode uses more fuel than regular driving, so you’ll spend more on gas and burn through that gas more quickly. Again, this effect won’t necessarily damage your car but might hurt your wallet.
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