Volvo Eco Drive mode: An impressive technology for lowering fuel consumption

Volvo vehicles are packed with advanced technologies. These technologies provide exceptional safety, comfort, and refinement to Volvo owners. Volvo is considered the pioneer of many safety technologies that we use every single day. In the last few years, Volvo has turned its attention to improving efficiency and making its luxury vehicles greener.

This has led to the development of a full line of plug-in hybrid and luxury electric vehicles in the 2022 Volvo Recharge lineup. That said, Volvo has also developed impressive technologies found in every Volvo that helps preserve fuel economy when you are out on the road. The perfect example of this is the impressive Volvo Eco Drive mode.

With Volvo Eco Drive, you are getting a vehicle that is a lot more efficient simply because it has adjusted a variety of parameters in the engine, powertrain, and gearbox. There are also other areas that are affected by the Volvo Eco Drive mode and that help lower fuel consumption.

 When you drive a Volvo vehicle in Eco Drive mode, a few things happen. The automatic transmission’s shifting points are different as are the engine control and accelerator pedal response. Some of the climate system settings are modified or unavailable if they use too much fuel, and the suspension lowers the vehicle when applicable in order to lower the drag coefficient.

When you select Volvo Eco Drive mode, you also get access to the remarkable Volvo Coast function. This unique function has been the subject of a variety of articles and publications like Autoblog in the United States. It is more than just a gimmick; it is a unique function they can have a real impact on improving efficiency.

 When you select Eco Drive mode, the transmission has the ability to disengage from the engine when appropriate. For example, if you are going down a hill, and you remove your foot from the accelerator, Eco Coast will engage which will shut off the engine and allow kinetic energy to propel the vehicle so that you keep moving forward but you are not using any fuel.

 Give us a call today to take a Volvo vehicle with the available Volvo Eco Drive mode for a test drive. We promise that you will be impressed!