330d and 335d real life mpg
Discussion
Soon I have to choose my next company car, looking to step up from my 320d coupe to a F31 330d.
However a 335d is not that much extra on contract hire if I forget about satnav, so I am considering that also (what an engine).
The majority of my commute is 50mph A roads, can anyone tell me what mpg they are getting for either car? Most of the data I find online is for older cars. And yes I fully appreciate that the quoted 50.4 for the 335d is unobtainable! But if the difference is minimal then I can apply man-maths to convince my wife that our monthly expenses will not be increasing much at all.
Thanks, TT
However a 335d is not that much extra on contract hire if I forget about satnav, so I am considering that also (what an engine).
The majority of my commute is 50mph A roads, can anyone tell me what mpg they are getting for either car? Most of the data I find online is for older cars. And yes I fully appreciate that the quoted 50.4 for the 335d is unobtainable! But if the difference is minimal then I can apply man-maths to convince my wife that our monthly expenses will not be increasing much at all.
Thanks, TT
Well thanks for all the advice, really appreciated and gave me a lot to think about.
Having discovered that the 335d is an additional £62/month on company car tax I had decided to get the 330d, but then in a sudden change of thought process I have now decided to get the BMW i3 instead....
My daily commute is 30 miles each way on predominantly flat roads, it works. Plus we have solar panels at work so the charging is completely free. I will save £250/month on BIK in comparison to my current 320d plus the £200 on fuel means that even man maths are not needed to justify something fun for the weekend.
Plus it does 0-37mph in 3.5 seconds!
Yes it doesn't get around the need for an estate car but who cares. I will just hire one when needed.
Thoughts PH?
Having discovered that the 335d is an additional £62/month on company car tax I had decided to get the 330d, but then in a sudden change of thought process I have now decided to get the BMW i3 instead....
My daily commute is 30 miles each way on predominantly flat roads, it works. Plus we have solar panels at work so the charging is completely free. I will save £250/month on BIK in comparison to my current 320d plus the £200 on fuel means that even man maths are not needed to justify something fun for the weekend.
Plus it does 0-37mph in 3.5 seconds!
Yes it doesn't get around the need for an estate car but who cares. I will just hire one when needed.
Thoughts PH?
Edited by TallTony on Tuesday 29th April 21:15
Well thanks for all the advice, really appreciated and gave me a lot to think about.
Having discovered that the 335d is an additional £62/month on company car tax I had decided to get the 330d, but then in a sudden change of thought process I have now decided to get the BMW i3 instead....
My daily commute is 30 miles each way on predominantly flat roads, it works. Plus we have solar panels at work so the charging is completely free! I will save £250/month on BIK in comparison to my current 320d plus the £200 on fuel means that even man maths are not needed to justify something fun for the weekend.
Plus it does 0-37mph in 3.5 seconds!
Yes it doesn't get around the need for an estate car but who cares. I will just hire one when needed.
Thoughts PH?
Having discovered that the 335d is an additional £62/month on company car tax I had decided to get the 330d, but then in a sudden change of thought process I have now decided to get the BMW i3 instead....
My daily commute is 30 miles each way on predominantly flat roads, it works. Plus we have solar panels at work so the charging is completely free! I will save £250/month on BIK in comparison to my current 320d plus the £200 on fuel means that even man maths are not needed to justify something fun for the weekend.
Plus it does 0-37mph in 3.5 seconds!
Yes it doesn't get around the need for an estate car but who cares. I will just hire one when needed.
Thoughts PH?
Edited by TallTony on Tuesday 29th April 21:22
REALIST123 said:
It's your choice but you don't sound like you'll be saving much, just spending it on a second car that has a useful range? From what I've seen, few people can go electric without getting a second car for long runs, so maybe that's the way forward?
True.But what is more exciting? A 330d Touring, or an i3 plus an Z3M Coupe in the garage?
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