The W213 E220d's Jerky Gearbox in Sport Mode

[Alex1978]

I have driven multiple AMG Line E220ds and am considering purchasing one. However, I would need some clarification regarding the following: in sports+ mode, the gearbox feels little jerky; is this intentional or am I missing something? I experienced a similar issue with the other models, but in comfort mode, everything is perfect. The breaks were also quite taxing for everyone.

What else should I be wary of? Overall, it's a spotless vehicle.


I will be moving forward with the purchase of a 69/1 Dec registration AMG Line Night Edition with 69,000 miles in the next few days.

Thank you ahead of time.

[clk320x4]

However, my Night Edition 2022 does include sport, comfort, and environmental modes; it just lacks sport+. I wouldn't say it's jerky in sport mode, but the engine revs higher and seems somewhat less smooshy.

[CyberNinja]

It was noticeably quicker shifting gears on my Sport+, though I wouldn't call it jerky.

[WiseSage]

Is a map of it available?
Has the gearbox been serviced? Is it missing one, or should it have had one?
In sport, were you implying that every gearbox you tried was identical?

[Alex1978]

It has 69,000 miles and won't require a gearbox service for another 8,000 according to Mercedes, but it doesn't feel quick enough to have been remapped.

Is jerky the correct term? While the comfort mode seamlessly transitioned between gears, the sport+ mode made shifting gears with a floored throttle much more noticeable than in comfort, where the shifts were hardly perceptible.


Yes, even in sport+ mode, the other two cars were very comparable.

So long as it comes with a year of guarantee, I might as well have it.

[WiseSage]

It seems like that's the box's default setting.
Give it a shot

[Chrishazle]

To reiterate what has already been stated. Definitely more urgent and silky smooth in E when I've drove hubby's CLS220d and pressed the S button. Since it's a 69 plate, check out the adblue range (in the menus on the dashboard). Just for the purpose of collecting data, if you decide to buy one.

[Alex1978]

The purchase of the vehicle has been finalised, and I intend to pick it up this coming weekend. I contacted Merc, and they informed me that the gearbox service is valid for 77,500 miles and does not have a certain duration. It seems like everything else is being taken care of. There's no need to be concerned because it comes with a year's guarantee. I recently drove a vehicle with significantly fewer mileage and the transmission felt the same.

[Matt865]

Sport+ makes them slightly more aggressive. In my opinion, the most useless setting for regular on-road driving a 2.0 diesel. Due to its exorbitant price, no one ever uses it.

[AMG33D]

If you want to pass those people who drive at 40 miles per hour or more, Sports + is the way to go.