Acceleration - 2021 4S Cross vs 2024 GTS

[Mylam]

My lease on a 2021 4S Cross Turismo came to an end beginning of this year - I got a great deal on a new (old shape) GTS Sport Turismo discounted around 25%

I’m finding the GTS feels noticeably slower accelerating from any speed

The 4S felt quite violent - The GTS just does not have that ‘shock and ore’ feel

is this normal or could there be a problem with the car?

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[Caraholic]

There must be a problem as the GTS has more power.

 

[007]

Maybe the battery is low?

 

[Redhot2474]

Should definitely not be the case. From my understanding the GTS has obviously more power but the gearing is a bit different too which should only heighten the difference in “feel”

 

[senwar]

I went from a MY21 CT4 to a MY24 GTS in May and the difference is phenomenal. I know a 4s would have been better than the 4 but no way should a GTS feel slower.

Fantastic, powerful and a joy.

 

[Boss Hogg]

GTS faster and more rear bias than 4S, I noticed quite clearly when I had a GTS loaner last year. Something not right if the GTS feels slower.

 

[chun]

My lease on a 2021 4S Cross Turismo came to an end beginning of this year - I got a great deal on a new (old shape) GTS Sport Turismo discounted around 25%

I’m finding the GTS feels noticeably slower accelerating from any speed

The 4S felt quite violent - The GTS just does not have that ‘shock and ore’ feel

is this normal or could there be a problem with the car?

Same drive mode?
Sport / sport+ pulls more power from the battery; resulting it the car accelearting faster and actually feeling snapier.

 

[Mylam]

I went from a MY21 CT4 to a MY24 GTS in May and the difference is phenomenal. I know a 4s would have been better than the 4 but no way should a GTS feel slower.

Fantastic, powerful and a joy.

Gearing - car def changes gear at a different speed

I’m loving the car, more than quick enough, just, not quite what I expected performance wise - it’s in with Porsche, be interesting what they say

Same drive mode?
Sport / sport+ pulls more power from the battery; resulting it the car accelearting faster and actually feeling snapier.

i always drive in Sports+

 

[chun]

i always drive in Sports+

Why? Do you always drive on perfect roads and race tracks?
Sport is plenty...

 

[f1eng]

In the UK the GTS had the smallest power increment for the largest list price increment when I did a "power for money" calculation (not including launch boost which is of no interest) when the GTS came out - the extra price is more for GTS specific items than power, but it does have more.

 

[Kev946]

I have a GTS. I had a 4s loaner a while back and it felt slow to me in all modes

 

[D00notD00d]

I have a GTS. I had a 4s loaner a while back and it felt slow to me in all modes

The more you pay the faster they go. Turbo noticeably quicker and sharper than my 4S.

 

[JohnnyCage]

i always drive in Sports+

Driving in sport plus messes up the wheel alignment, if you use it often and above 90km/h it will cause premature (uneven) wear on the tires. I would go as far as severe damage. Check multiple threads on the forum (and even the car’s manual) on this. Just so you know.

 

[Mylam]

as previously stated - 99% of driving was in sport +

It was a company car, so did not care

Agree, it killed my tires on the 4S completely

I thought it was dangerous wear at the time and a fault I needed a full set of new rubber - I think it first happened at about 10k miles.
it Looked like something had rubbed inside edge of tire completely away

 

[Bossie]

I have a GTS ST and drove a 4S ST loaner for a month (recalls of the brake hose, heater, software update, etc...).
The difference was very, very noticeable.... .
I was glad to have my GTS back.

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