# Does auto start really save gas? - 2017 Land Rover Discovery **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** landrover, discovery\ **Created:** [September 2, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-auto-start-really-save-gas-2017-land-rover-discovery/169500 "2020-09-02T19:54:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marge-26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@Marge-26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marge-26)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-auto-start-really-save-gas-2017-land-rover-discovery/169500/1 "2020-09-02T19:54:49Z")
Does the autostart really save gas? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-auto-start-really-save-gas-2017-land-rover-discovery/169500/2 "2020-09-02T20:06:59Z")
Yes , but the amount will be different for everyone . ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-auto-start-really-save-gas-2017-land-rover-discovery/169500/3 "2020-09-02T22:49:26Z")
As usual, the answer is, “it depends.” Auto stop/start obviously won’t save gas in highway driving where you’re _not_ stopping and starting but if you do a lot of city stop-and-go driving then yes. That said, owners of vehicles with that feature often find it to be a pain. I have no idea how well it’s implemented on a Land Rover. Plus, there’s extra wear-and-tear on the starter and extra strain on the battery. I’ve read the explanation of why that’s not an issue with modern vehicles but frankly I’m not convinced.