BMW 330e (2017) PHEV Review - Acceleration, Range, Charging, Features
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2022
- Taking you on a tour of my temporary car - it is a BMW 330e iPerformance. This is the plug in hybrid (PHEV) 6th Generation (F30) 3 series which features a 2 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine paired with an 88hp electric motor. It produces a very nice mix of power and economy.
As a normal car, the economy is nothing special. It really depends how you drive it. You have to plug it in a lot, and on longer journeys, after you run out of electric juice, that petrol engine is thirsty.
But if you consider the power it provides so generously (248hp), the economy is actually pretty good. This is a lovely car to drive. Lots of grip, rear wheel drive and heaps of acceleration with instant torque.
The battery indicates a range of 19km of electric only driving, but I get a bit less than that.
A real example.
The drive to my office is 60km. It takes 50 minutes. It is a mix of country roads, motorway, dual carriageway and city driving. I charge the car before I leave, and when I arrive at the office. I get about 4.5 l / 100km. To compare, my previous car (Mercedes E200 2013) would get about 6.5 on that journey. The tremendously boring Kia Rio got a disappointing 7 l / 100km on the journey.
But you have to charge it. Charging is easy if you have access to chargers. If you don't, this car is not for you.
I like the car, but I would not buy it. I would prefer a car that prioritises electric range and economy over speed. I have my bikes for speed! And also, the boot is too small for me. You may have a hard time fitting some buggy's into it.
Anyway, hope you enjoy. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Cheers! - Авто та транспорт
Hi, i've been thinking about getting an F30 330e but i couldnt find one answer to my question, being: How much km of range do you get with a full tank and fully charged battery? Let's say i want to go as far as i can on a full tank and battery at a speed of 120kmh, what range would i get?
thanks again and nice video
I just bought one of these thanks for the review 🙌🏻
how is the range? any problems?
@@starfarmer716 the electric motor is only 20 miles. But it only takes 5 hours to charge fully from a normal plug point in your house. Costs like a pound. I’d just drive it as a hybrid not as solely electric.
The price for them is great might get one or the 530e
@@camerondavies8442 ok thanks
@@camerondavies8442 I’ve got one, the time to charge is closer to 3-4 hours for me. 22miles of range.
How many kilometers does it makes with combine use ?
I have a question an i would like someone on here to give me a answer please,my question question is why the 328i gets more ratings an have more people tlk about it than the 330i??isn’t the 330 more powerful r is the 328i is more powerful ???
how much fuel does it use on long motorway cruises?
On those drives I was getting between 6 and 7l / 100km. Not bad, not great.
does it have a 3 pin plug, that can plug into my house?
It does! You can use a standard electric car charging point or a standard household plug socket. The car I had was supplied with both cables.
Thinking of trading my 1.6tdi Passat in for one of these. I have a 22k motorway commute to work, with charging point at work. What do you reckon? Worth it?
It's a much sportier car than a Passat, and you will surely get better fuel economy if you charge it at both sides of the journey. I have a similar commute and now own a 2016 Golf GTE. Not as sporty, but more practical, cheaper to own and MUCH better fuel economy and electric range (up to 50km).
@@FalertTheDim yeah definitely sportier. No questions about that. But i'm concerned about the fuel usage 😅.
@@simoncampion4560 I could have bought this car, and decided not to, as I am a nerd when it comes to fuel economy.
You get between 15 and 20kms of electric range. On petrol, it is a thirsty, though satisfyingly powerful 2.0 petrol. If power is important to you, the sacrifice is worth it. I found the car very, very fun to drive and also nice to be in.
@@FalertTheDim between repayments and diesel i am paying 450ish a month for the car the rapyments on the 330e would be higher but if I can get better economy out of the hybrid I would change 🤔. I have looked at the GTE but don't want to go smaller, and Passat GTEs are very hard to find without crazy milliage.
@@simoncampion4560 Well if your commute is literally 20km each way, and you don't tend to go for 150km drives (as I find myself doing more frequently than I would expect), you would definitely save money. But the long drives, they will cost you a bit more than you are paying currently with your diesel Passat.
But of course, this isn't just about the fuel economy. A beamer is a nice car, no two ways about it. Though the 3 series is smaller than a Passat. If it is just to save money, the 330e is probably not the right car. I don't reckon you would save too much on fuel, especially if the repayments are dearer. If it is because you love the look and feel of the car, well that is a different thing.
Hi. I’ve seen 330e with 250k km mileage. Do you think is worth to buy?
It depends on the price, but generally, no. That is very high mileage and I imagine the battery would have lost a significant part of its capacity.
@@FalertTheDim probably but this is hybrid car so I’m sure majority of this mileage was done on petrol engine. Do experience and problems with this car?
@@johns2260 You don't know that, and even still, with that mileage there will be significant wear on the petrol engine.
All BMWs have problems (like almost all cars). There are few things in life more expensive than a cheap BMW.
Thanks for advice, really appreciated
Don’t buy trust me you’ll up spending £££ on maintenance and repairs
All good just one complaint. Don’t accelerate like that with the engine cold.
8.20 The engine is at 90 degrees Celsius. The engine is warm 😌
Is is reliable (2017 330e) to buy in 2023 and use it for next five years? Timing belt? Any other reliability or maintenance issue/item to worry about?
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