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Anyone drive a BMW 330e?

Post by Pastry » Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:06 pm

As per the heading, im looking for feedback from anyone with a 330e hybrid.
I'm keen on getting one through my company as it's BIK tax rate is only 9% however, I would like some idea of 'real world' mpg as the official figures vary from 34 to well over 100mpg depending on journey type!
Any feed back on this appreciated :thumbsup:
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Anyone drive a BMW 330e?

Post by srhutch » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:45 pm

Are you fully funded. I look at these, but as I pay for my fuel I'm not sure I wouldn't be better of with a diesel still. I get 55mpg generally, where as I don't see these 330's doing that. Read somewhere the actual electric range is about 10 miles.
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Post by Darren Slone » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:56 pm

I had one for a few days, lovely drive, great acceleration but nowhere near the MPG stated or how far you can get on the Battery, I think I got 10 miles max , mpg wasn't that far from a non hybrid, it's good for BIK though :driving:

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Post by Pastry » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:11 pm

srhutch wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:45 pm Are you fully funded. I look at these, but as I pay for my fuel I'm not sure I wouldn't be better of with a diesel still. I get 55mpg generally, where as I don't see these 330's doing that. Read somewhere the actual electric range is about 10 miles.
I pay for fuel but don't do vast mileage. I expect if we did 20k a year I'd be better off with a 320d. Its my business so not only do I pay the personal tax there's 13.5% Nic the business pays which is my money again so BIK figures are a real consideration. So long as I get 40mpg in the 330e it's works for me...
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Post by stupot67 » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:06 pm

Been reading the same things you've been reading probably Paul (Since you mentioned this earlier this week) - Seems you only get anywhere near the claims is under certain circumstances (Starting with a fully charged battery and a commute where a good percentage af time your on battery power only, IE low speed).

FWIW I saw a 17 plate of your other choice while in Brum the other day in a burnt orange colour...........Don't!

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Post by Pastry » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:38 pm

stupot67 wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:06 pm Been reading the same things you've been reading probably Paul (Since you mentioned this earlier this week) - Seems you only get anywhere near the claims is under certain circumstances (Starting with a fully charged battery and a commute where a good percentage af time your on battery power only, IE low speed).

FWIW I saw a 17 plate of your other choice while in Brum the other day in a burnt orange colour...........Don't!

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Haha the boss wouldn't go down the orange route even if I wanted to (which I don't). She has already chosen the silver white if I go down that road. The 330e is a much nicer car but it will be down to monthlys. They are both great for BIK at 9% so the countryman needs to be a fair bit cheaper to tempt me. I think I need to borrow a 330e to trial the mpg on a standard MK work trip and then some motorway. If I make the wrong choice I'm stuck with it for 3yrs! :o
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