Is the BMW 330e a fast car?
Thanks to assistance from its electric motor, the BMW 330e M Sport Saloon Plug-in Hybrid impressively accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5. The BMW 330e combines petrol power with electric driving capability in one refined package. As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), it offers the flexibility of a conventional engine alongside the ability to drive short distances on electric power alone.As mentioned, the BMW 330e uses regenerative braking to charge itself while on the go. This means that each time you use the brakes, some energy is extracted and stored. But this won’t offer enough battery firepower to keep it running long-term. Fortunately, there are several more efficient ways to charge a BMW 330e.
Is the BMW 330e M Sport a good car?
Yes, we reckon the BMW 330e is a great choice if you’re after a classy, fun to drive and comfortable plug-in hybrid, and the latest model’s improved range only makes the car better. However, the 330e has one big bonus in the area of fuel economy. Many petrol plug-in hybrids average somewhere in the mid-30’s mpg on long motorway runs. The 330e is lighter, more aerodynamic, and altogether more efficient than such vehicles, so you won’t be too upset at the fuel usage on long journeys.The outgoing 330e was already a good car, but this latest update addresses its off-the-pace range on a charge with a significant boost. It can’t quite match some rivals for outright range and on-paper efficiency, though, meaning there are cheaper company car options.The 330e is unquestionably the emissions champ though, with CO2 emissions of just 19g/km for the rear-wheel drive version, or up to 38g/km for the four-wheel drive model. The next best is the 147g/km for a 320i, depending on which alloy wheels you’ve fitted.The outgoing 330e was already a good car, but this latest update addresses its off-the-pace range on a charge with a significant boost. It can’t quite match some rivals for outright range and on-paper efficiency, though, meaning there are cheaper company car options.
Which is better, BMW 330i or 330e?
The 330e has a much smaller fuel tank (10. Plus if you use up the battery, the hybrid actually gets worse mileage – 28 to 30 on the 330i. Strike three. Mind you, the 330e looks like it might be settling into the 320d’s economy shoes, not least because a big battery upgrade now means that it can do as much as 62 miles on electric power alone, if you remember to charge up the battery (which can’t, alas, be fast-charged from public DC chargers).