[SteveinArizona]

I had a 2016 330e and how a 2018 530e. My reasons and approach are somewhat different. My reasons are to help protect the environment and to get me into the car pool lane. I don't care about MPG per se, just as somewhat of a proxy for the environment.

So I drive a lot of local driving in pure electric mode and when conditions permit, I give it exercise in auto mode. Essentially, I drive it like I hate it.

Different strokes for different folks.

[Chuckyarla]

I'm about to do a deal for a new 330e M-Sport, but I'm a bit apprehensive. I've always had diesels and know very little about PHEVs. I have a few questions!
1. How do you charge it? Can you use the cable that comes with the car and plug it into an ordinary outdoor 3 pin socket or must you get some kind of special wall charger? If so do you leave it plugged in overnight?
2. Does it cost much to charge it?
3. I live 10km from work and I come home for lunch every day. That's 40km per day. Could I make that commute on electric only?
4. On a long trip of say 300km, would there be any benefit in the 330e as opposed to 320d?
5. Is there sufficient power in the car?
6. Can the boot take a full sized suitcase?
7. What mode do you drive in?
8. What is the appropriate charging setting?
9. What is your overall assessment of the car, comfort etc?
Sorry for asking so many questions. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Jkwon]

1. Yes 3 pin plug. Just a bit slower than dedicated charger 5 hours rather than 3-3.5.
2. 12kwh battery so if your electricity is 14p per kWh it will cost you 12x0.14=1.48.
3. Bmw suggest 60km. It depends on the route and speed, traffic etc
4. 280 miles the other day with one charge at home before leaving and the car returned about 56mpg (uk) sitting at 70mph which is equivalent to my previous diesel qashqai. On the flip side I did a day of about 24 miles and the ice didn't even fire up alll day so mph would of been good. It really depends on what your usual driving habits are.
5. 289 bhp. Even in eco pro mode it is plenty quick off the line (electric motor=instant torque)
6. Yes it is big enough just a bit smaller than a non e model
7. Eco pro unless there is a clear road to take advantage of xtraboost
8. What ever is appropriate to your electrical installation, mine charges at 13amp quite happily
9. Superb car, great fun and comfortable - it did take a bit of getting used to a low slung car like a 3 series after having a juke then a qashqai for the last 6 years.

Hope you find this useful

[Chuckyarla]

That was most helpful - thank you very much. Can you comment on the ride quality I can expect on an M-Sport with 18'' rims and passive M-Sport suspension?
Also is there any advantage in getting an EV Charging Point installed or is the domestic socket fine?
I'm going for Harman K sound system and the laser lights - mostly because I wanted HBA and it's not available as a stand alone option any more.
Also, if you get the cheap night-time electricity deal do you have to go out at midnight to plug in the charger or is there some way plugging it in earlier and timing it to start charging?
What model do you have?

[Jkwon]

Originally Posted by Chuckyarla

That was most helpful - thank you very much. Can you comment on the ride quality I can expect on an M-Sport with 18'' rims and passive M-Sport suspension?
Also is there any advantage in getting an EV Charging Point installed or is the domestic socket fine?
I'm going for Harman K sound system and the laser lights - mostly because I wanted HBA and it's not available as a stand alone option any more.
Also, if you get the cheap night-time electricity deal do you have to go out at midnight to plug in the charger or is there some way plugging it in earlier and timing it to start charging?
What model do you have?

That was most helpful - thank you very much. Can you comment on the ride quality I can expect on an M-Sport with 18'' rims and passive M-Sport suspension?
Also is there any advantage in getting an EV Charging Point installed or is the domestic socket fine?
I'm going for Harman K sound system and the laser lights - mostly because I wanted HBA and it's not available as a stand alone option any more.
Also, if you get the cheap night-time electricity deal do you have to go out at midnight to plug in the charger or is there some way plugging it in earlier and timing it to start charging?
What model do you have?

I have 18" rims and passive suspension on an msport 330e I think the ride is fine and intact is better in some respects to the qashqai, potholes can be jarring if you don't see them but ride is fine once you get the seat set.

Only advantage to an EV socket is to take advantage of the OLEV grant from govt, who knows how long that will be available- and if your next car will be an ev?
I could t justify the extra cost just for for hba, I would of however paid an extra £200 for that rather than the laser package. Standard speakers are fine in my opinion.

I don't have a cheap over night tarriff I think some others do, tricky6 being one. But no you plug the car in when you get home and set it to charge between certain times in the connected app and it will charge between them times.

330e Msport mineral grey with mocha interior. Driving assistant pro is a godsend.

[Chuckyarla]

Thanks again. I’m looking at Portamao with Mocha and aluminium mesh and adaptive cruise.

[sd_dracula]

Get whatever pack has the HUD, must have

[Eagle Creek]

Originally Posted by Chuckyarla

I'm about to do a deal for a new 330e M-Sport, but I'm a bit apprehensive. I've always had diesels and know very little about PHEVs. I have a few questions!
1. How do you charge it? Can you use the cable that comes with the car and plug it into an ordinary outdoor 3 pin socket or must you get some kind of special wall charger? If so do you leave it plugged in overnight?
2. Does it cost much to charge it?
3. I live 10km from work and I come home for lunch every day. That's 40km per day. Could I make that commute on electric only?
4. On a long trip of say 300km, would there be any benefit in the 330e as opposed to 320d?
5. Is there sufficient power in the car?
6. Can the boot take a full sized suitcase?
7. What mode do you drive in?
8. What is the appropriate charging setting?
9. What is your overall assessment of the car, comfort etc?
Sorry for asking so many questions. Any advice would be much appreciated.

1. Leave it in overnight. You can use 230 wall socket or dedicated mennekes 3 pin. First one is limited to 10A, mennekes 16A.
2. Look it up, depends on your provider. Cheaper than petrol.
3. Yes! I do average of 45- 50 in current weather conditions km single trip. Two charges a day.
4. Not too much I'd say since it doesn't speed charge.
5. Yes if you are talking about HP.
6. DEFINE full size.. It's deep but nog tall.
7. Hybrid Eco pro.
8.??
9. Awesome. Electric ride quality is super smooth.

[Chuckyarla]

Originally Posted by -Nick

Just got back from a 72 mile round trip.

38.8 miles (62.4km) electric in Hybrid Eco Pro mode!

Quite impressive considering it fully depleted the battery on the first leg (around 26 out of the 36 miles)

If it fully depleted the battery after 26 miles, how did you do 38.8 on electric?

[safcraft]

Originally Posted by Chuckyarla

If it fully depleted the battery after 26 miles, how did you do 38.8 on electric?

He did 26 miles uphill, and then came back home again downhill

[kinu93]

please someone help
I have bought new BMW330E M SPORT G20
last week
however unless I am going mad
I been charging daily for the last five day, the cockpit say 100% charged once fully charged, however it say range only 22 miles only - everyday same after full charge
the car specs say it 37miles- I understand you never get this however expecting at least 30 mile - I am doing some thing wrong or is there a fault with new car.
I have been driving like a granny to get maximum range.
please someone help

[kinu93]

Originally Posted by Jkwon

Had mine since Friday, charging at the moment and it will reach 24 miles with 1 charge, so not quite the 37 miles advertised, I was expecting somewhere nearer 30 miles...

OMG i am in London and i bought mine 330e g20 M sport two weeks ago
i am getting exactly the same result 22 - 24 mile after a full charge
how can this be if i charge it to 100% it should give you at least 30miles.
right?
i am driving slow and on all electric
i travel total of 30 mile to and back from work
if only i can get 6-8 mile more
does anyone have solution - can BMW getaway with this?

[safcraft]

Originally Posted by kinu93

OMG i am in London and i bought mine 330e g20 M sport two weeks ago
i am getting exactly the same result 22 - 24 mile after a full charge
how can this be if i charge it to 100% it should give you at least 30miles.
right?
i am driving slow and on all electric
i travel total of 30 mile to and back from work
if only i can get 6-8 mile more
does anyone have solution - can BMW getaway with this?

There is nothing wrong with your car, this sounds about what i and others are getting. If you drive around the city like i do, with traffic lights and jams, with small trips of 10-15 each time you will get the 24miles on eletric.

If you want more, turn the climate control OFF, turn the lights OFF, the driving aids OFF and drive like a granny at 50mph in a straight freeway with no uphills and you will get the 37 miles autonomy like others have posted here in one single trip.

But what is point on buying a 290bhp car with M Sport pack to drive like that ? You should have bought a i3 or a Nissan Leaf if you wanted to drive granny style and pure eletric all day long.

Just enjoy your car, for what it is. A fast beautiful car with a roaring engine (love the sound of the revs) that can be tamed down to cruising eletric silence whenever you wish. I know I DO.

[sd_dracula]

When I use my car in local traffic the range goes way down also so if you have lots of start-stop traffic on your commute you won't get what other are.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by safcraft

There is nothing wrong with your car, this sounds about what i and others are getting. If you drive around the city like i do, with traffic lights and jams, with small trips of 10-15 each time you will get the 24miles on eletric.

If you want more, turn the climate control OFF, turn the lights OFF, the driving aids OFF and drive like a granny at 50mph in a straight freeway with no uphills and you will get the 37 miles autonomy like others have posted here in one single trip.

But what is point on buying a 290bhp car with M Sport pack to drive like that ? You should have bought a i3 or a Nissan Leaf if you wanted to drive granny style and pure eletric all day long.

Just enjoy your car, for what it is. A fast beautiful car with a roaring engine (love the sound of the revs) that can be tamed down to cruising eletric silence whenever you wish. I know I DO.

+100 Drive it like you hate it.

[BMW 330E M-Performance]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

+100 Drive it like you hate it.

New tune time for the car this will be fun
https://sv.bsr.se/trimsatser/t/4409/...2020-b48-b20-b

[pferraz34]

I've had my 330e for the past month and a half. BMW claims that the electric motor has a range of 60 km/37 miles. I'm consistently getting 32-33km/19-20miles of range.

Is anyone else getting less than the advertised range? Is there a problem with my car or is it just that big of difference between numbers claimed and actual numbers?

[-Nick]

It all depends on the type of journey and the mode in use. Typically electric only mode will only get 19-20 miles on short journeys.

Hybrid mode will eek about 30-35 miles on a longer run.

[DomMuc]

the range depends on maaaaany different things... here just a few..
tire pressure, outside temperatue, wich type of street you a driving on, uphill/downhill, electric systems in car switched on ( Heater/ Radio etc)

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by DomMuc

the range depends on maaaaany different things... here just a few..
tire pressure, outside temperatue, wich type of street you a driving on, uphill/downhill, electric systems in car switched on ( Heater/ Radio etc)

+ how you drive. Are you leadfooted (at one end) or hypermiling (on the other hand)? Do you do local trips or long highway trips? Do you recharge during the day? All these impact on your range.

[HighlandPete]

The Electric Vehicle Database gives 20 - 35 miles, for the 330e, depending on driving conditions and use. As has been stated, individual EV range depends on a lot of factors.

BTW, BMW claim nothing, WLTP test regime (Europe/UK) dictates what figures are published for any particular vehicle. So any figures are what is achieved under official test conditions.

[Chuckyarla]

Originally Posted by Jkwon

That was most helpful - thank you very much. Can you comment on the ride quality I can expect on an M-Sport with 18'' rims and passive M-Sport suspension?
Also is there any advantage in getting an EV Charging Point installed or is the domestic socket fine?
I'm going for Harman K sound system and the laser lights - mostly because I wanted HBA and it's not available as a stand alone option any more.
Also, if you get the cheap night-time electricity deal do you have to go out at midnight to plug in the charger or is there some way plugging it in earlier and timing it to start charging?
What model do you have?

I have 18" rims and passive suspension on an msport 330e I think the ride is fine and intact is better in some respects to the qashqai, potholes can be jarring if you don't see them but ride is fine once you get the seat set.

Only advantage to an EV socket is to take advantage of the OLEV grant from govt, who knows how long that will be available- and if your next car will be an ev?
I could t justify the extra cost just for for hba, I would of however paid an extra £200 for that rather than the laser package. Standard speakers are fine in my opinion.

I don't have a cheap over night tarriff I think some others do, tricky6 being one. But no you plug the car in when you get home and set it to charge between certain times in the connected app and it will charge between them times.

330e Msport mineral grey with mocha interior. Driving assistant pro is a godsend.

If I come home at 6pm and pug the car in, can I set it to start charging at say for example 1am and keep charging until it's done or do I have to set a specific end time as well? If so, how will I know when it's fully charged? What about pre-heating in the morning - would that not eat into the charge before I even start my journey?