Sport or normal steering, I can't feel any difference.

[Mr Mustard]

Had a 1.8tsi for 5 years and sport steering was noticeably heavier than normal steering.

In our new 2.0tsi I can't feel any difference between the two, sport is no heavier than normal.
At first I put it down to the Bridgestones not being as grippy as the Goodyear's I had on the 1.8, but now I'm wondering if there cold be a fault (if that's even possible).

Should I be noticing a clear difference between the two? If the is a fault what could possibly Be the cause?

 

[Damo H]

I found on my 280 the change was immediate, on the 300 it’s probably a good 10 seconds before the steering weightens up in Cupra mode.

 

[KernelOkey]

I found on my 280 the change was immediate, on the 300 it’s probably a good 10 seconds before the steering weightens up in Cupra mode.

Really? On mine steering n dcc is instant

 

[Wilkesy]

you can feel the difference straight away on my ecotsi fr.

 

[Mr Pig]

On both my Golf and the FR I can feel the steering being heavier in Sport mode. There is less of a difference on the Leon but it is there.

Pointless though as there is no increase in road feel, all you get is tired arms!

I doubt if there is a fault in the actual power steering because if it wasn't working properly the steering would be heavier. May be a setting though. Someone may have messed with the software.

 

[Mr Mustard]

It's in for a service Wednesday, I'll mention it but they'll probably just look at me like I'm weird.

 

[Tonezz]

On a Cupra changing it to Cupra makes is really heavy instantly.

Doesn't the regular steering still have progressive though where the faster you go the heavier it gets?

 

[Mr Mustard]

On a Cupra changing it to Cupra makes is really heavy instantly.

Doesn't the regular steering still have progressive though where the faster you go the heavier it gets?

I think the steering is lighter at parking speeds but I can't notice any difference when switching between normal and sport when driving in the 40 - 50mph range.

 

[BigJase88]

I notice no difference in eco/normal/sport

the only difference any setting makes is eco makes throttle response dangerous, with the rest every other parameter feels exactly the same (lame)

1.5tsi 130