Considering a 330e
Discussion
I have been thinking about getting a 3 series touring for some time now, I've currently got a Golf GTI as a daily and it's getting a little tired so I am ready for a change soon.
I've been looking at 330's...my preference would be a 330i, but looking on AT, if I search for a 330i touring with less than 20k miles on the clock there are 5 to pick from...a 330e shows 92 cars available.
I may end up with a 330e just because there is a lot more choice and the prices are lower compared to equivalent i's.
I don't care that much about mpg, anything about 35 on a longer trip is fine, and I am not a company car driver so I don't care about BIK.
Most of the reviews I've read seem to focus in on those things, but what I am more wary of is that is the battery running low on juice and leaving me with a 2 ton car being hauled about by a 180bhp engine. When I visit my parents for example I have a boring 2 hour motorway drive followed by a 40 minute fun drive through some more entertaining roads...am I going to get to the end of the motorway part and find that I am driving a slow, underpowered, overweight car?
Anyone with a 330e able to shed some light on the real world use over longer distances?
I've been looking at 330's...my preference would be a 330i, but looking on AT, if I search for a 330i touring with less than 20k miles on the clock there are 5 to pick from...a 330e shows 92 cars available.
I may end up with a 330e just because there is a lot more choice and the prices are lower compared to equivalent i's.
I don't care that much about mpg, anything about 35 on a longer trip is fine, and I am not a company car driver so I don't care about BIK.
Most of the reviews I've read seem to focus in on those things, but what I am more wary of is that is the battery running low on juice and leaving me with a 2 ton car being hauled about by a 180bhp engine. When I visit my parents for example I have a boring 2 hour motorway drive followed by a 40 minute fun drive through some more entertaining roads...am I going to get to the end of the motorway part and find that I am driving a slow, underpowered, overweight car?
Anyone with a 330e able to shed some light on the real world use over longer distances?
Stupot123 said:
Fire away with any specific questions.
I’ve had a 2021 330e company car for. 2 1/2 years and done 50k in it. On the whole a very positive experience, a great mix of economy and power.
Gets around 20 electric miles in winter, 30 in summer.
On a return journey with no plug in charge left it manages around 43mpg at 78mph. When there is no plug in charge it does a good impression of a mild hybrid and does regenerate quite a bit itself, going downhill etc, and then uses that to help push it back up, so is still pretty economical.
And don’t worry re it running out and leaving you with just the petrol engine. It always keeps a little in reserve, so will always give you full power anytime.
Downsides I would say are there is no hiding its weight, it can feel a bit wayward on twisty roads. The 330e has higher suspension and you can feel the lean a bit. Other thing is the small fuel tank, max range with both is around 300-320.
Good info all, thanks!I’ve had a 2021 330e company car for. 2 1/2 years and done 50k in it. On the whole a very positive experience, a great mix of economy and power.
Gets around 20 electric miles in winter, 30 in summer.
On a return journey with no plug in charge left it manages around 43mpg at 78mph. When there is no plug in charge it does a good impression of a mild hybrid and does regenerate quite a bit itself, going downhill etc, and then uses that to help push it back up, so is still pretty economical.
And don’t worry re it running out and leaving you with just the petrol engine. It always keeps a little in reserve, so will always give you full power anytime.
Downsides I would say are there is no hiding its weight, it can feel a bit wayward on twisty roads. The 330e has higher suspension and you can feel the lean a bit. Other thing is the small fuel tank, max range with both is around 300-320.
So for the comments about it feeling heavy...do you guys have the adaptive suspension? Wondering if that makes any difference?
I've got a Cayman GTS as a fun car, so I am not looking to thrash the 330e very much, just looking for a decent bike carrier that doesn't feel to sluggish. Sounds like the 330e may fit the bill for most situations.
Oh...that was the other question...I understood the car does a bit of battery usege planning if you tell it where you are going, does that only work if you use the in-built sat-nav or does that still work if you use apple car-play and google maps?
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