Just got the same car last week and having never owned both a Hybrid and an automatic car, it was a bit daunting at first. But thanks to your excellent video you have helped me tremendously with understanding the various modes, thank you 😊
Yes, that is so true. Since December 14, 2023, the day when I picked up my new BMW x3 xDrive 330e I searched for explanation about the driving mode (Sport, Hybrid and Electric) and never really get a good explanation. This video said it all. Thanks @MoreGeorge
I have just bought the touring 330e in black with the blue calipers and m sport stitched seatbelts great car with all the modes, I’m over the moon with it 😍💯😎👌
Driven this car for 15 months now. Yes its fast and I agree the handling is great. But in my opinion it needs xdrive, adaptiv susp and non run flat tyres. I got it with 19 wheels and performance tyres and it handles very good! You have to push it real hard to feel the extra weight….
I'm just about to go from a stage 1 golf R with 375 bhp and 524 Nm of torque to a 330e. I went to test drive the 330e today and I was very happy with the power. Obviously no where near as extreme as the golf R, but it was nothing to be disappointed with at all
@@mclennyface2159 hi mate, well just overall running cost really I’ve literally just test drive on a 330. I don’t know what to think nice car but don’t know if it’s really for me I pay 2k but am in my 30s now got a full claim to after writing off my old s3 2018 plate lol
I did the same from a stock Golf R which I loved. But overall the 330e is a better package. Still properly quick and with that immediacy that you don’t quite get with the R due to the electric engine. Far more comfortable and a nicer place to be too. The handling is great and they look great
Well if u get a stage 1 tune on ur 330e, its gonna exceed ur golf R in terms of torque and hp. You are lookin at almost 400hp with a g21. The 330e’s have serious gains from just chip tuning it. Do consider gettin it tuned and it will be close to a m3 feeling
Love this saloon car . Charge it 3 times a week and get 54 mpg at the moment Mixture of in town and highway . MSport mode for 10 seconds at speed is great for overtake in the motorway . Really flys. Preferred this to the m340i just for the hybrid .
Couple questions, in sport mode...do you find that it charges the battery quicker? And what's the difference between the sport mode button and moving the transmission handle into S mode (which you can do) more like the old school bimmers?
Thanks for these videos on the 330e mate. Ive bought one 2020 sedan m-sport now and getting used to all the modes. A question, mine doesnt make the wooop sound as you show when starting it up. Any setting which might be ticked to off or something? Cheers
It's an insane car to drive like you say. BUT! When you start pushing it, you feel a huge difference compared to the 320i/330i. The extra weight is defo noticable when you push it hard (which is not daily driving ofcourse :P)
ive got the X330e and I love the hybrid. I get around 15 miles on the charge which is plenty for inner city stuff. The energy recovery is pretty neat too. But I think its best of both worlds tbh. I charge it over night and set it to prep each morning so its ready to go at 8am. It deffo has more power with the extra electrical power. The downside is the boot is a pitiful size.
Standard hybrid mode. Eco Pro doesn’t engage the recharge braking system and it generally feels slower. Maaaaybe it’s better on fuel long term but you don’t buy a car like this then drive at 110hp every day
Was the sunroof available in the UK 🇬🇧 here in Canada 🇨🇦 I seen the Touring with the full glass sunroof but they taken the touring model out just the 4 door salons or salons
Great video! I've just bought my own 330e and absolutley love it. One thing im just getting familiar with is the use of a hybrid/battery. The range on the battery is around 20 miles but know the range on these can ber nearer 30 to 35. What do i need to do to be able to improve the range showing on a full charge? is there a particular "thing" im not doing that i need to? cheers
@@dricebaker6594 yeah, I've changed a few things and driving style and getting 30-35 miles now on the battery, probably seasonal as well and having heaters and heated seats on etc which drained it. I'm only putting in about £20 every 6 weeks and getting nearly 800 miles in that time, it's incredibly economical, and a performance car, I absolutely love it
I get about 30 by staying in hybrid mode and allowing the car to switch to petrol rather than accelerating slowly to avoid using petrol, but accelerating gently going 0-30
The 0-60mph on them is quite poor for what's under the bonnet. I mean it's not even quicker than my F30 30d Xdrive. I am curiously looking at these and feeling a little underwhelmed.
@@improbro1124 you're right it does as now own one. However at 0 battery I was still confused how he'd get any boost but it does appear to hold a little back. Although does need the charge either through braking or charging.
Im currently in a 435d convertible too. Whats the 0-30 like in this vs the 435d. As the 435d has a faster 0-60 as well as xdrive. So glad you mentioned the 435d as it gives benchmark to compare the 330e to.
Still awaiting a video to explain adaptive mode. I believe it links to sat nav destinations when inputted to control petrol vs electric to maximise range. So when you arrive in town it still has enough electrical energy left for you to drive in town Not sure if hybrid eco does that also. ?
In Sport mode: is the internal combustion engine on constantly, even when the car stands in a traffic jam and is it possible to turn off the start stop system? THIS would probably be good for the engine if you want to accelerate a little faster because it does not turning on engine at high revs with cold oil
You must be coming from a bicycle, because under 300hp in a 4200lb car is now “fast enough to make you sick” lmao. The exaggeration is insane. My dad just purchased one of these and we’ve been driving it for a week. It’s quick, and it’s fun. But if someone was sleeping in the back and you floored it, they’d stay asleep lol. A little overkill on the exaggeration
Depends what you’re coming from mate… He’s coming from a 435D convertible which is a 4 wheel drive car which doesn’t give you the same sensation as a fast RWD car, add to the fact the instant torque of the electric motor
I have one and I came from a Golf R which on paper is a second quicker to 60 but the 330e feels more immediate due to the electric engine. The 330e is my favourite car ever as it’s also very comfortable and is well planted on the road handling very well. It also looks great especially in the trim I have with the bigger allows and black grille. A great all round car
I have owned a 330e for over three and a half years. My only complaint would be the electric range. I get around 24 miles in the summer and 16 miles in the winter. No where near the 36 miles they advertise.
Hi, I think I am getting one of these as a company car but as I can’t charge at home I’ll likely only charge 1-2 times per week. In your opinion will that be detrimental to the battery and more so is the mpg particularly poor in that scenario ? One final question is based on my ability to only charge 1-2 per week, which mode would be best…hybrid ? Thank you (mine would be the saloon version)
Hi Tim! My latest video touches on real world MPG figures as I also very rarely charge the car due to circumstances. Hybrid is good because the car always holds back SOME electric power, as I often notice I'm driving around in electric only even after not charging (it does charge itself to a certain extent with re-gen braking) MPG will be worse without charging but depends on what kind of driving you will be doing. I'm getting just over 30mpg and thats using Hybrid for motorway runs (no charging beforehand)
Hi Great video thankyou very informative waiting for delivery in July of my 330E xdrive msport pro edition more excited about the extra boost after watching your video thanks again
Hi, I had mine delivered last week, but I don't have the touch screen on the infotainment screen and reverse assistant. Do you have these features on your car? The sales person said it was due to shortage of electronic chips and it was mentioned on my order of the car. Thank you.
Damn that’s annoying I use the touchscreen all the time on mine, and reverse assistant on occasions when I want to wow passengers with something funky but I wouldn’t say it’s essential
I ordered my 330e August 23rd last year and I’m still waiting, date has changed from Beginning of February then to March, then to the 4th July and now beginning of august lol, felt like cancelling it a couple of times out of sheer frustration, if it’s not been down to covid it’s been the ship that blocked the suez cancel and the latest one is because of the wiring loom being produced in Ukraine which I don’t disbelieve, I just want the bloody thing to arrive 😩
I own one of these and have done 3 track days with it. Remember, it's a family sedan with a big battery in the back. BUT, it's a ton of fun... for it being a big family sedan with a battery in the back . And, I cannot stress this enough, the Pirelli Cinturado P7s that it come with are absolute hot garbage on the track. Sure, you can pull 1.2g into a braking zone. Once. Then you're sliding all over the place for the rest of the lap. I'm waiting until these are done to put some Pilot Sports on - hopefully those are better!
So true. I had stock Bridgestones on my little 118d F20 msport. When I put Pilot Sport 4s on it (also runflat), I noticed a significant difference in comfort - especially while going over reflectors on the motorway when changing lanes. The grip seems to be better on PSs too.
Sorry in advance for how many times I used the word "pootling" 😅
Just got the same car last week and having never owned both a Hybrid and an automatic car, it was a bit daunting at first. But thanks to your excellent video you have helped me tremendously with understanding the various modes, thank you 😊
Great video! You explained quite a few things most reviewers don't. Thanks for that :)
thanks!
Yes, that is so true. Since December 14, 2023, the day when I picked up my new BMW x3 xDrive 330e I searched for explanation about the driving mode (Sport, Hybrid and Electric) and never really get a good explanation. This video said it all. Thanks @MoreGeorge
I have just bought the touring 330e in black with the blue calipers and m sport stitched seatbelts great car with all the modes, I’m over the moon with it 😍💯😎👌
Driven this car for 15 months now. Yes its fast and I agree the handling is great. But in my opinion it needs xdrive, adaptiv susp and non run flat tyres. I got it with 19 wheels and performance tyres and it handles very good! You have to push it real hard to feel the extra weight….
Wow, nice to hear because that's exactly how I specced mine. With M-Sport xDrive, adaptive suspension and non run flats. Getting it in a few weeks.
@@ahlsn7346 then you have something to look forward to. This set up firmens up the car and make it feel very sporty.
I would say these cars are better rwd. Esc off and sliding in these is very fun
Nice review. Just got myself one of these. A 330e xDrive touring from 2021. A great car.
You are so spot on with the kick back
I'm just about to go from a stage 1 golf R with 375 bhp and 524 Nm of torque to a 330e. I went to test drive the 330e today and I was very happy with the power. Obviously no where near as extreme as the golf R, but it was nothing to be disappointed with at all
Am literally in the same boat as you right now haha
@@nickhorne5493 why are you getting rid of the golf? Insurance by any chance? I'm 22 with 3 years no claims and they want £8,500
@@mclennyface2159 hi mate, well just overall running cost really I’ve literally just test drive on a 330. I don’t know what to think nice car but don’t know if it’s really for me I pay 2k but am in my 30s now got a full claim to after writing off my old s3 2018 plate lol
I did the same from a stock Golf R which I loved. But overall the 330e is a better package. Still properly quick and with that immediacy that you don’t quite get with the R due to the electric engine. Far more comfortable and a nicer place to be too. The handling is great and they look great
Well if u get a stage 1 tune on ur 330e, its gonna exceed ur golf R in terms of torque and hp. You are lookin at almost 400hp with a g21. The 330e’s have serious gains from just chip tuning it. Do consider gettin it tuned and it will be close to a m3 feeling
Love this saloon car . Charge it 3 times a week and get 54 mpg at the moment
Mixture of in town and highway .
MSport mode for 10 seconds at speed is great for overtake in the motorway . Really flys. Preferred this to the m340i just for the hybrid .
Lovely car😍 Have this as my no 1 car next autumn when it’s time to change car! Thanks for a great review and it just makes me more convinced
Its crazy; I watched this vid because I was considering getting one of these and then recognised the Town I grew up in haha
Do you prefer this or a 330i and which one is faster in your opinion?
I think the 330e since the dual energy sources and the xtra boost if uses
330e is more raw in xtraboost definitely
the torque from the electric motor is unique and different from anything i've felt from a petrol car, the feeling of instant "go" !
330e leaves 330i in a rolling race
Thank you all!
Nice review ! Really calm tonality.. mine is coming in November.. the sedan version..
Couple questions, in sport mode...do you find that it charges the battery quicker? And what's the difference between the sport mode button and moving the transmission handle into S mode (which you can do) more like the old school bimmers?
Thanks for these videos on the 330e mate. Ive bought one 2020 sedan m-sport now and getting used to all the modes.
A question, mine doesnt make the wooop sound as you show when starting it up. Any setting which might be ticked to off or something? Cheers
That might be an extra option cause mine doesent do it as well.
With a flat battery, what mpg will do on the motorway?
Approx 35-40
It's an insane car to drive like you say. BUT! When you start pushing it, you feel a huge difference compared to the 320i/330i. The extra weight is defo noticable when you push it hard (which is not daily driving ofcourse :P)
after a few more months ownership I agree...especially braking from motorway speeds down to stopping, you notice the weight
ive got the X330e and I love the hybrid. I get around 15 miles on the charge which is plenty for inner city stuff. The energy recovery is pretty neat too. But I think its best of both worlds tbh. I charge it over night and set it to prep each morning so its ready to go at 8am. It deffo has more power with the extra electrical power. The downside is the boot is a pitiful size.
This or a golf 8r ??
For those that own this, which mode do you tend to keep it in for just normal every day driving?
Standard hybrid mode. Eco Pro doesn’t engage the recharge braking system and it generally feels slower. Maaaaybe it’s better on fuel long term but you don’t buy a car like this then drive at 110hp every day
Was the sunroof available in the UK 🇬🇧 here in Canada 🇨🇦 I seen the Touring with the full glass sunroof but they taken the touring model out just the 4 door salons or salons
yes I believe it is an additional option and something i would have liked!
Mine has a sunroof which also opens fully if you wish, in the UK.
Great video! I've just bought my own 330e and absolutley love it. One thing im just getting familiar with is the use of a hybrid/battery. The range on the battery is around 20 miles but know the range on these can ber nearer 30 to 35. What do i need to do to be able to improve the range showing on a full charge? is there a particular "thing" im not doing that i need to? cheers
Nah 30 miles is realistic and actually really good. Mine only gets about 23miles max.
@@dricebaker6594 yeah, I've changed a few things and driving style and getting 30-35 miles now on the battery, probably seasonal as well and having heaters and heated seats on etc which drained it. I'm only putting in about £20 every 6 weeks and getting nearly 800 miles in that time, it's incredibly economical, and a performance car, I absolutely love it
I get about 30 by staying in hybrid mode and allowing the car to switch to petrol rather than accelerating slowly to avoid using petrol, but accelerating gently going 0-30
Hello I'm thinking of buying this car How many kilometers can it travel on one tank with hybrid ecopro mode in quiet use? can i get the answer to this
I can confirm! This is fun to drive.. also extremely comfortable in the city on ev mode
The 0-60mph on them is quite poor for what's under the bonnet. I mean it's not even quicker than my F30 30d Xdrive. I am curiously looking at these and feeling a little underwhelmed.
A 2 litre turbo petrol with a small electric motor and a large battery at the rear? A 330d is a quick car, this is comparable.
Confused how you used the extra boost when you said electric battery was 0%
I have one of these. Even if you no power in the battery, extra boost is always available for those 10 secs. Bit of BMW wizardry!
this!
@@lostcomposer they prob leave a buffer at the bottom of the pack, with hybrids and EVs 0% isn’t actually 0 and 100% isn’t actually 100
I think hybrid system recharge from braking
@@improbro1124 you're right it does as now own one. However at 0 battery I was still confused how he'd get any boost but it does appear to hold a little back. Although does need the charge either through braking or charging.
Im currently in a 435d convertible too. Whats the 0-30 like in this vs the 435d. As the 435d has a faster 0-60 as well as xdrive. So glad you mentioned the 435d as it gives benchmark to compare the 330e to.
Still awaiting a video to explain adaptive mode. I believe it links to sat nav destinations when inputted to control petrol vs electric to maximise range. So when you arrive in town it still has enough electrical energy left for you to drive in town Not sure if hybrid eco does that also. ?
for some reason my car doesn't have adaptive mode!
In Sport mode: is the internal combustion engine on constantly, even when the car stands in a traffic jam and is it possible to turn off the start stop system? THIS would probably be good for the engine if you want to accelerate a little faster because it does not turning on engine at high revs with cold oil
Put in xtraboost mode then engine will be on all the time!
i've found only xtraboost keeps the engine on no matter what. Changing into regular sport mode from Hybrid does not always start the engine!
Interesting vid 👍
thanks for watching!
Was that 148miles to a full tank 😮
You must be coming from a bicycle, because under 300hp in a 4200lb car is now “fast enough to make you sick” lmao. The exaggeration is insane. My dad just purchased one of these and we’ve been driving it for a week. It’s quick, and it’s fun. But if someone was sleeping in the back and you floored it, they’d stay asleep lol. A little overkill on the exaggeration
Depends what you’re coming from mate…
He’s coming from a 435D convertible which is a 4 wheel drive car which doesn’t give you the same sensation as a fast RWD car, add to the fact the instant torque of the electric motor
Just looking at the landscape perspective, u can see it’s an exaggeration 😂
I have one and i love it. I come from a diesel 150 car of this class.
I have one and I came from a Golf R which on paper is a second quicker to 60 but the 330e feels more immediate due to the electric engine. The 330e is my favourite car ever as it’s also very comfortable and is well planted on the road handling very well. It also looks great especially in the trim I have with the bigger allows and black grille. A great all round car
Very true
I have owned a 330e for over three and a half years. My only complaint would be the electric range. I get around 24 miles in the summer and 16 miles in the winter. No where near the 36 miles they advertise.
Hi George, does the xtraboost work even when the car hasn’t been charged up?
Yes it does!
Hi, I think I am getting one of these as a company car but as I can’t charge at home I’ll likely only charge 1-2 times per week. In your opinion will that be detrimental to the battery and more so is the mpg particularly poor in that scenario ? One final question is based on my ability to only charge 1-2 per week, which mode would be best…hybrid ? Thank you (mine would be the saloon version)
Hi Tim! My latest video touches on real world MPG figures as I also very rarely charge the car due to circumstances. Hybrid is good because the car always holds back SOME electric power, as I often notice I'm driving around in electric only even after not charging (it does charge itself to a certain extent with re-gen braking) MPG will be worse without charging but depends on what kind of driving you will be doing. I'm getting just over 30mpg and thats using Hybrid for motorway runs (no charging beforehand)
@@MoreGeorge thanks George very much appreciated. I will check the new vid now. Thanks again 👍
nice car, stage 1 easily over 400hp, and 700Nm, which is a for a 4 cylinder 2 liter petrol
Hi Great video thankyou very informative waiting for delivery in July of my 330E xdrive msport pro edition more excited about the extra boost after watching your video thanks again
Good choice!
Have the exact same car…. The car is unbelievable to drive, great BIK/Tax benefits; and Xtra-boost mood is great…. Car is rapid
What’s the Mercedes equivalent to the 330e
Mercedes Benz C300e
Hi, I had mine delivered last week, but I don't have the touch screen on the infotainment screen and reverse assistant. Do you have these features on your car? The sales person said it was due to shortage of electronic chips and it was mentioned on my order of the car. Thank you.
Damn that’s annoying I use the touchscreen all the time on mine, and reverse assistant on occasions when I want to wow passengers with something funky but I wouldn’t say it’s essential
If the touch screen doesn’t work I don’t get how you swish between the three different home screens
I have the reverse assistant (if you mean camera, park assist and sensors etc) but I am also missing the touch screen!
have to use the iDrive controller for that!
Would be great if bmw made a 330de like Mercedes did with the c class
I ordered my 330e August 23rd last year and I’m still waiting, date has changed from Beginning of February then to March, then to the 4th July and now beginning of august lol, felt like cancelling it a couple of times out of sheer frustration, if it’s not been down to covid it’s been the ship that blocked the suez cancel and the latest one is because of the wiring loom being produced in Ukraine which I don’t disbelieve, I just want the bloody thing to arrive 😩
That is crazy? I just ordered it this friday, ill have it in 8 weeks.
@@hisoka7805 I wish I only had to wait 8 weeks lol, none the less I finally have it now, great car, was very impressed with the acceleration.
I ordered mine on January 26, 2023 and it came November 2023.
This doesn’t look to be available in the US
I own one of these and have done 3 track days with it. Remember, it's a family sedan with a big battery in the back. BUT, it's a ton of fun... for it being a big family sedan with a battery in the back . And, I cannot stress this enough, the Pirelli Cinturado P7s that it come with are absolute hot garbage on the track. Sure, you can pull 1.2g into a braking zone. Once. Then you're sliding all over the place for the rest of the lap. I'm waiting until these are done to put some Pilot Sports on - hopefully those are better!
Do you have a limited slip diff or an e-limited slip diff, or just an open diff?
So true. I had stock Bridgestones on my little 118d F20 msport. When I put Pilot Sport 4s on it (also runflat), I noticed a significant difference in comfort - especially while going over reflectors on the motorway when changing lanes. The grip seems to be better on PSs too.
Feeling sick and a headache from a 0-60 in 6 secs, really? How were you getting around prior to this, on the back of a giant snail?
My 545e is a better bet. Now that is quick.
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