I’ve noticed it. it’s very rare that I don’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign, so it doesn’t bother me. It’s a quirk of a Kia hybrid. My Niro did it, but having a DCT didn’t help matters.Hey everyone!
Received my 2023 Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige on June 19. Had to put an order in about a month earlier so didn’t take too long to arrive. Also got it at MSRP which was nice. Swapped my 2019 Honda Insight for it.
Anyway, just seeing if anyone else has had the issue of an almost lag, or pause of the shifting/transmission when pulling away from a stop?
It happens randomly and usually only like once a drive, usually in the beginning.
Scenario:
I leave my house in electric, the engine kicks on at some point…I have a stop sign not far from where I park so I’ll come to it, slow down…and if I don’t come to a complete stop and try to press the gas then after breaking…it feel like it doesn’t know what to do….the electric motor nor the gas engine engages for like a second or two before it is like…OH YEAH I’m supposed to be going! And it almost lurches a bit to make up the delay since…by this point…I’m pressing harder on the gas to actually move!
again, it only happens at those moments of almost stopping but not really but I’m concerned it will do it while trying to merge on a highway or something. Seems very dangerous.
I have an appointment this week to have the emissions done and to fix a squeak with a handle so I’m going to inquire and have them drive it. Could be a software update or something.
Just coming from my Honda and it’s CVT, the electric motor would always engage to get the car going and it never did anything like that. But maybe I’m just not used to driving a car with gears anymore…hah.
Anyway, thanks for any insight anyone!
Besides that, car is awesome. Looks cool. So much tech. Comfortable. Etc etc.
Thanks!
2023 Sportage Hybrid -shift/transmission lag
Hey everyone!
Received my 2023 Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige on June 19. Had to put an order in about a month earlier so didn’t take too long to arrive. Also got it at MSRP which was nice. Swapped my 2019 Honda Insight for it.
Anyway, just seeing if anyone else has had the issue of an almost lag, or pause of the shifting/transmission when pulling away from a stop?
It happens randomly and usually only like once a drive, usually in the beginning.
Scenario:
I leave my house in electric, the engine kicks on at some point…I have a stop sign not far from where I park so I’ll come to it, slow down…and if I don’t come to a complete stop and try to press the gas then after breaking…it feel like it doesn’t know what to do….the electric motor nor the gas engine engages for like a second or two before it is like…OH YEAH I’m supposed to be going! And it almost lurches a bit to make up the delay since…by this point…I’m pressing harder on the gas to actually move!
again, it only happens at those moments of almost stopping but not really but I’m concerned it will do it while trying to merge on a highway or something. Seems very dangerous.
I have an appointment this week to have the emissions done and to fix a squeak with a handle so I’m going to inquire and have them drive it. Could be a software update or something.
Just coming from my Honda and it’s CVT, the electric motor would always engage to get the car going and it never did anything like that. But maybe I’m just not used to driving a car with gears anymore…hah.
Anyway, thanks for any insight anyone!
Besides that, car is awesome. Looks cool. So much tech. Comfortable. Etc etc.
Thanks!
Received my 2023 Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige on June 19. Had to put an order in about a month earlier so didn’t take too long to arrive. Also got it at MSRP which was nice. Swapped my 2019 Honda Insight for it.
Anyway, just seeing if anyone else has had the issue of an almost lag, or pause of the shifting/transmission when pulling away from a stop?
It happens randomly and usually only like once a drive, usually in the beginning.
Scenario:
I leave my house in electric, the engine kicks on at some point…I have a stop sign not far from where I park so I’ll come to it, slow down…and if I don’t come to a complete stop and try to press the gas then after breaking…it feel like it doesn’t know what to do….the electric motor nor the gas engine engages for like a second or two before it is like…OH YEAH I’m supposed to be going! And it almost lurches a bit to make up the delay since…by this point…I’m pressing harder on the gas to actually move!
again, it only happens at those moments of almost stopping but not really but I’m concerned it will do it while trying to merge on a highway or something. Seems very dangerous.
I have an appointment this week to have the emissions done and to fix a squeak with a handle so I’m going to inquire and have them drive it. Could be a software update or something.
Just coming from my Honda and it’s CVT, the electric motor would always engage to get the car going and it never did anything like that. But maybe I’m just not used to driving a car with gears anymore…hah.
Anyway, thanks for any insight anyone!
Besides that, car is awesome. Looks cool. So much tech. Comfortable. Etc etc.
Thanks!
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I’ve noticed it. it’s very rare that I don’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign, so it doesn’t bother me. It’s a quirk of a Kia hybrid. My Niro did it, but having a DCT didn’t help matters.
It's not that kind of lag.If it is not the typical turbo lag then I don't know what it is. That's why people buy superchargers instead of turbos.
It's more like... almost to a stop, push down the throttle, and it takes about 2-3 seconds before it decides it wants to respond to the input. I've been in that situation a few times, and it can be quite unnerving.
I can't imagine it can be durned off. Regen and the engine are the two ways for a hybrid to recharge the battery pack.Is this something you could turn off. I read somewhere you can turn off the regen breaking by holding down one of the steering wheel paddles?
You are correct. I corrected the comment. If you eliminate regen, that means the engine is the only source for charging. Doing that would make the HEV a real gas hog, as the engine now has all of the heavy lifting for recharging the battery pack.I thought I read that this Kia can recharge from the running engine. I've also read that this lag sounds disruptive or unsafe; how bad is it?
The lag can be pretty stunning when it happens, especially if you really need to get moving to avoid an accident. Stomp the pedal, but it has to think about what to do for a couple seconds before it responds.
NO. The hybrid and PHEV have completely different engines and transmissions - 1.6T and 6-speed auto. Mine is at 8,700 miles and still does it just the same as the first time I noticed it.Sometimes it just takes some break in miles to get everthing to smooth out. We as drivers also have to get use to how much pressure to put to the peddle . I have the 2.5 Tucson ( same engine and transmission) and after 4000 miles it smoothed out. Hang in there!
It's not always about stop signs. There are many yields that could spark this issue. That's where I encounter it most times.Come to a full stop at stop signs.We have never had an issue with our hybrid.
This issue isn't Auto Hold. I tried that once, and never turned it on again. I had it happen to me yesterday, again. This time, I was nearly stopped at a yield, and hit the throttle. As nothing happened, I floored it. It took about 3 seconds for it to decide to go. This thing is worse than any CVT I've owned, and worse than my prior '21 Niro with a dual clutch.
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