bmw 330e MPG

[gmint24]

Hi,

Just about to order a new company car. Like most, the new 330e is the current preferred option but wondered how economical this car would be with largely motorway driving. I do about 25k a year with 60% of that motorway driving.

I am not totally ruling a diesel out, however the BIK is eye watering on a 320d (and all diesels currently).

Thanks in advance.

[dmsims]

A few topics (just do a search)

e.g. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

or even when you asked before:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by dmsims on Tuesday 16th June 12:47

[wassap]

I had a 330e on trial for a few days. I carried out a little fuel economy test on itt. My main aim was to see what the economy was like on the petrol with no charge.

So I had a trip to leicester planned, which is 60 miles away, i had half a tank of fuel and 9 miles of charge. I used the charge around town, and it was pretty accurate in hybrid eco mode.

The rest of distance was done in hybrid pro mode, so 51 miles give or take, of which 45 miles was across the M5/M6/M69, at a mix of 50/60/70/ahem speeds and a few blats to check the acceleration.

The return was all done in hybrid eco mode all 60 miles of it. Interestingly i recovered 4 miles of charge.

So the whole journey took 12litres of fuel,I just put 12 litres back into the car and it took the needle back to where it was before i started, which with my man maths is around 42mpg. Overall the on board computer reported 48mpg.

[clarkey]

I have a 530e that has averaged 84.72mpg over 17,000 miles. Having said that, our use matches the ideal for a short-range hybrid. I have a colleague with a 530e who has done more than double the miles in the same period, and he is averaging a little bit under 50mpg. Given the BIK saving that is still pretty good.

[dmsims]

Say a diseasel managed 60 mpg that's ~ £300 p.a. less in fuel

The BIK for a diesel (320D) is £362 a month

The 330e £132 a month

on a 50K salary

[mcecm]

I got bang on 60 mpg in my 330e today, 240 mile trip starting with a full battery, 80% twisty A roads, 10% motorway, 10% minor roads

[Petrol_Jim]

mcecm said:

I got bang on 60 mpg in my 330e today, 240 mile trip starting with a full battery, 80% twisty A roads, 10% motorway, 10% minor roads

That's impressive. I haven't properly looked but how do you see mpg for a trip rather than just longterm? Only got mine last week and haven't figured that bit out yet.

[mcecm]

I can’t remember the exact menu names but if you’re on the home screen hit Car > Driving Info > Journey Data (or similar) and you can choose to see the data since leaving the factory, since charging etc. I set the fuel consumption in l/100km because the mpg scale only goes up to 99.9

[DragonflyTrumpeter]

wassap said:

I had a 330e on trial for a few days. I carried out a little fuel economy test on itt. My main aim was to see what the economy was like on the petrol with no charge.

So I had a trip to leicester planned, which is 60 miles away, i had half a tank of fuel and 9 miles of charge. I used the charge around town, and it was pretty accurate in hybrid eco mode.

The rest of distance was done in hybrid pro mode, so 51 miles give or take, of which 45 miles was across the M5/M6/M69, at a mix of 50/60/70/ahem speeds and a few blats to check the acceleration.

The return was all done in hybrid eco mode all 60 miles of it. Interestingly i recovered 4 miles of charge.

So the whole journey took 12litres of fuel,I just put 12 litres back into the car and it took the needle back to where it was before i started, which with my man maths is around 42mpg. Overall the on board computer reported 48mpg.

I check my mpg periodically for our HR mob when doing a reasonable journey without charging but ignore the car's log. I simply neck the tank full, do the journey and neck the tank again. I also set the battery to be at the same percentage as starting out. The car has done around 12k miles now and the last few checks have all been between 41 & 43 mpg. 60% motorway, 30% mixed A roads and 10% town. On the other hand, electric only on a full charge gives 23 - 25 miles stop start about town and 35 - 37 with steady driving on a commute.

Pretty good on the longer journeys with fairly aggressive driving in adaptive, occasionally sport but never in eco. I get all private fuel paid so consumption is not vital but for a G20 msport at 8% bik I have no complaints.

[colin_p]

I'm toying with the idea of one of these as my next company car, hopefully the touring version.

The benefit in kind and power figures are not to be ignored but fuel consumption could be an issue as I have to pay private fuel. I have no intention of plugging the thing in and charging it at home, would that affect the consumption that much?

Saying that, about plugging it in, would my home electric bill be lower than paying for actual fuel. There is a lot to ponder in the post covid world as I have no idea how my business vs private or any mileage is going to be in the future.

Usually I do about 15k per annum for reference but that has dropped dramatically this year. Currently working from home and have done about 2k so far this year.

[dmsims]

colin_p said:

would my home electric bill be lower than paying for actual fuel.

Home elec varies in cost from high teens to 5p per kWh (even lower can be had)

1 kWh is enough to do roughly 3-4 miles

[wassap]

colin_p said:

I'm toying with the idea of one of these as my next company car, hopefully the touring version.

The benefit in kind and power figures are not to be ignored but fuel consumption could be an issue as I have to pay private fuel. I have no intention of plugging the thing in and charging it at home, would that affect the consumption that much?

Saying that, about plugging it in, would my home electric bill be lower than paying for actual fuel. There is a lot to ponder in the post covid world as I have no idea how my business vs private or any mileage is going to be in the future.

Usually I do about 15k per annum for reference but that has dropped dramatically this year. Currently working from home and have done about 2k so far this year.

I was in the same position, its a tricky one, i lose my fuel card if i go for the PHEV, and i have to claim as per the current AFR, which is 12ppm, As my private miles are relatively low, I can make it work. On my demo I could get MPG in the 40's. If you can charge the car at home, its worthwhile, Im saving near £220 a month on my tax bill, and I still get to have a nice car, my other option was to stick with Diesel and have a significantly worse car than i have today (Volvo XC60 FWD).

[colin_p]

Having considered it a bit more, I think the BIK reduction will more than make up for the fuel cost hit for the miles I do.

I'm a few months off having to make the choice but a plug-in hybrid makes most sense. I'm waiting for our revised list to come through which has been delayed by 'covid' ! The 330e in saloon flavour is on the current one, hoping that the touring is on the revised one.

[5harp3y]

old 330e

did 55k before it went back

37mpg ish when not charged
43mpg on average overall

but i'm in field sales so travelling nationally