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Not ownership experience but I had an extended test drive when I had it on a shortlist along with an X3 m40d and m40i.
Wasn't impressed with the power or the economy and the notch up in the boot floor would have properly gotten on my nerves! I think my test route (which is my commute - 50 miles) got 29mpg, the m40d got 46mpg. In fact the only thing I preferred over the X3 was the newer idrive, and the price, being £7k cheaper despite being newer.
So if you're buying it for economy but have a long commute just be warned that you might not get as good mpg as you'd hope.
Wasn't impressed with the power or the economy and the notch up in the boot floor would have properly gotten on my nerves! I think my test route (which is my commute - 50 miles) got 29mpg, the m40d got 46mpg. In fact the only thing I preferred over the X3 was the newer idrive, and the price, being £7k cheaper despite being newer.
So if you're buying it for economy but have a long commute just be warned that you might not get as good mpg as you'd hope.
Doesitdrive said:
A friend just got rid of his 530e, for a diesel XJ, he wasn't impressed with the BMW at all.
Both bought used. He says the 34 mpg average in the Jag is far better than the BMW.
That doesn't sound right to me at all. Did he ever charge it or did he only ever to 200 miles a day? My X5 50e is 67mpg over the last 830 miles. Mostly commutes so 67% of the time on battery...which is the idea.Both bought used. He says the 34 mpg average in the Jag is far better than the BMW.
Sixpackpert said:
That doesn't sound right to me at all. Did he ever charge it or did he only ever to 200 miles a day? My X5 50e is 67mpg over the last 830 miles. Mostly commutes so 67% of the time on battery...which is the idea.
He did charge it regularly at a local hotel, but yes, did more than 200 miles most days, not impressed with it at all. Doesitdrive said:
Sixpackpert said:
That doesn't sound right to me at all. Did he ever charge it or did he only ever to 200 miles a day? My X5 50e is 67mpg over the last 830 miles. Mostly commutes so 67% of the time on battery...which is the idea.
He did charge it regularly at a local hotel, but yes, did more than 200 miles most days, not impressed with it at all. Sixpackpert said:
Doesitdrive said:
Sixpackpert said:
That doesn't sound right to me at all. Did he ever charge it or did he only ever to 200 miles a day? My X5 50e is 67mpg over the last 830 miles. Mostly commutes so 67% of the time on battery...which is the idea.
He did charge it regularly at a local hotel, but yes, did more than 200 miles most days, not impressed with it at all. The Jag is his first ever diesel so not surprised with the BMW choice, never liked it though.
i currently own 2020 330e on 130,000
bought it 18 months ago on 120.000 (one owner from new , no expense spared , well looked after car)
so far no problems
its not m sport so its comfortable, i charge it maybe once a month
but mainly its ran on petrol
went to manchester from london today and got 50.09 mpg
drove like a granny 60/65 mph
bought it 18 months ago on 120.000 (one owner from new , no expense spared , well looked after car)
so far no problems
its not m sport so its comfortable, i charge it maybe once a month
but mainly its ran on petrol
went to manchester from london today and got 50.09 mpg
drove like a granny 60/65 mph
Had a 330e from 18 months old
Battery life is shocking started at 18miles to the charge now at 6
BMW had it for 11 months trying to find why it set on fire in the battery compartment in the boot
Now the starter motor has died and I have a nasty feeling it’s done the flywheel as well
My advice would be to avoid them like the plague
Battery life is shocking started at 18miles to the charge now at 6
BMW had it for 11 months trying to find why it set on fire in the battery compartment in the boot
Now the starter motor has died and I have a nasty feeling it’s done the flywheel as well
My advice would be to avoid them like the plague
jojackson4 said:
Had a 330e from 18 months old
Battery life is shocking started at 18miles to the charge now at 6
BMW had it for 11 months trying to find why it set on fire in the battery compartment in the boot
Now the starter motor has died and I have a nasty feeling it s done the flywheel as well
My advice would be to avoid them like the plague
F30 or g20?Battery life is shocking started at 18miles to the charge now at 6
BMW had it for 11 months trying to find why it set on fire in the battery compartment in the boot
Now the starter motor has died and I have a nasty feeling it s done the flywheel as well
My advice would be to avoid them like the plague
Sixpackpert said:
Doesitdrive said:
A friend just got rid of his 530e, for a diesel XJ, he wasn't impressed with the BMW at all.
Both bought used. He says the 34 mpg average in the Jag is far better than the BMW.
That doesn't sound right to me at all. Did he ever charge it or did he only ever to 200 miles a day? My X5 50e is 67mpg over the last 830 miles. Mostly commutes so 67% of the time on battery...which is the idea.Both bought used. He says the 34 mpg average in the Jag is far better than the BMW.
My commute profile is perfect for EV / hybrid. I do 8 miles per day to work and back on full electric (my child's school is en-route so doesn't add any more miles). The savings I make in a week over my previous 540i are significant and I still see the benefits on a long run.
My car has 68k on the clock and BMW measured the battery health at 90%. I regularly get 22-25 miles on a full charge and can see 30 miles occasionally.
We've had no issues with our used purchase G21 330e touring (battery or otherwise) in 2 years of ownership. Likewise, we have always seen around 25 miles of battery range, charged from a 3 pin/13amp outdoor socket - and we do keep it charged to get the benefits of battery use. My wife can get from work, where it's charged free, get home and back to work using just battery.
Edited by stewart rix on Friday 28th August 13:15
Cheddarbang said:
Pointless car.
If you want mpg, get a 330d.
If you want fun, get a 340i.
Both have BMW's legendary straight 6, which you will thank yourself for if you do a lot of miles. You won't thank yourself for buying a weedy 4 pot powering a 1700+kg car.
Honestly, I came from a G30 540i with the legendary B58 and 335 hp. The 530e truly doesn't feel much slower. The hybrid system in sport mode + xtraboost is just as punchy midrange and makes overtaking very easy and fast. If you want mpg, get a 330d.
If you want fun, get a 340i.
Both have BMW's legendary straight 6, which you will thank yourself for if you do a lot of miles. You won't thank yourself for buying a weedy 4 pot powering a 1700+kg car.
530e
0 - 60 = 5.5 - 5.7 seconds
30 -50 = 2.0 seconds
50 - 70 = 3.4 seconds
540i
0 - 60 = 4.6 - 4.9 seconds
30 - 50 = 1.8 seconds
50 - 70 = 2.6 seconds
heisthegaffer said:
Im thinking of getting a 530e estate to replace my S5 as i drive to the station 4 miles away, 3 days a week typically.
Plus need a bigger boot for the holidays.
I honestly think they're great cars. My commute is 8 miles per day (round trip), the shops are a 10 mile round trip, as is the city. All of that driving can be done on 50% of the cars charge at most (I get 20-30 miles pure electric range). I travel to Reading and London from the West Midlands monthly.Plus need a bigger boot for the holidays.
The pure electric range is just that - the miles you can travel in eDrive mode (full electric). Once the range is depleted and showing -- miles, you don't need to worry. The car will function as a full hybrid still as BMW lock away a % of the battery so there is always electric assistance with the 2.0 petrol turbo; it's why the car never feels underpowered.
Get a LCI model with the larger 12 kw battery as you get the Xtraboost function (it gives 40 hp more for 10 seconds vs pre-LCI) meaning you get 292 hp; you also have more range.
Mine has the adaptive driving and suspension mode. This is one of the most important optional extras to me. When used in combination with the BMW sat nav, you enter your destination (i.e. London from Worcester), and the car will blend the 100% pure electric range with the 2.0 petrol engine. This means the car doesn't drain all 20-30 miles of pure electric at the start, but instead runs the 20-30 mile range down over the 230 miles as economical as possible. The car uses the sat nav destination to decide when to use the electric (i.e. in heavy stop start traffic), when to maximise the engine (i.e. at 70 mph on the motorway) and gives an impressive economy figure.
All I have to do is press the adaptive button at the start of the journey, enter the destination and the car figures everything else out. I achieved 65 mpg to London a couple of weeks ago and that included stop start traffic through Westminster as the car had reserved the battery % based on real time traffic etc.
Stu0302 said:
heisthegaffer said:
Im thinking of getting a 530e estate to replace my S5 as i drive to the station 4 miles away, 3 days a week typically.
Plus need a bigger boot for the holidays.
I honestly think they're great cars. My commute is 8 miles per day (round trip), the shops are a 10 mile round trip, as is the city. All of that driving can be done on 50% of the cars charge at most (I get 20-30 miles pure electric range). I travel to Reading and London from the West Midlands monthly.Plus need a bigger boot for the holidays.
The pure electric range is just that - the miles you can travel in eDrive mode (full electric). Once the range is depleted and showing -- miles, you don't need to worry. The car will function as a full hybrid still as BMW lock away a % of the battery so there is always electric assistance with the 2.0 petrol turbo; it's why the car never feels underpowered.
Get a LCI model with the larger 12 kw battery as you get the Xtraboost function (it gives 40 hp more for 10 seconds vs pre-LCI) meaning you get 292 hp; you also have more range.
Mine has the adaptive driving and suspension mode. This is one of the most important optional extras to me. When used in combination with the BMW sat nav, you enter your destination (i.e. London from Worcester), and the car will blend the 100% pure electric range with the 2.0 petrol engine. This means the car doesn't drain all 20-30 miles of pure electric at the start, but instead runs the 20-30 mile range down over the 230 miles as economical as possible. The car uses the sat nav destination to decide when to use the electric (i.e. in heavy stop start traffic), when to maximise the engine (i.e. at 70 mph on the motorway) and gives an impressive economy figure.
All I have to do is press the adaptive button at the start of the journey, enter the destination and the car figures everything else out. I achieved 65 mpg to London a couple of weeks ago and that included stop start traffic through Westminster as the car had reserved the battery % based on real time traffic etc.
I had 2 other brand hybrids previously and feel they are well suited to my needs.
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