[RussH69]

Hi All,

So I just picked up my 530e and am still playing around with the multitude of options & settings for A) The Most Economical Mode and B) The MAX performance mode. I am struggling with the latter and am not convinced that the battery and engine are working together to produce the best performance.

This is what I THINK are the correct settings for maximum output but would like other 530e owners to validate :

- Auto E-Drive
- SPORT MODE
- TRACTION OFF (As much as Poss)
- Flick gear lever to the left
- At Least 50% battery power remaining

So when I plant the accelerator it seems to have 2 modes. When you 'think' you have floored it you then need to press it much harder and you can feel a second kind of clunk - is that Kick-Down? And should it feel slightly clunky when engaging? I could be wrong but I suspect that you are not getting full power of both the petrol and electric engine unless you are in that kick-down mode.

Sorry if this is all basic knowledge but would appreciate anyone elses take on this theory. Cheers!