I want to see you drive this car. This is NOT a review. This is discussing about a spec sheet. The location of the charging port is quite nice there. You get out of the car and you plug-it right away. As someone said, you need to charge this car to be able to enjoy it to the max with all its features. I have another instalment of the same tech in another BMW car and I enjoy it. I do most of my local drive in electric mode, and when I hit the road, I am not dependent of the almost non-existent charging infrastructure we have over here. What I would have liked... more electric range.
I’m so trying to find out myself but from what I understand, 75mpge is what you’ll get when you drive the cat in hybrid mode with a fully charged battery. I just want to know how long that battery will last? Like can I get 75mpge on a fully charged battery for an entire 100 miles?
So there is a guy standing next to a car and waving hands for almost 10 minutes. That car never moves. I don't think a BMW can be reviewed in such a way.
As someone who knows nothing about hybrids, electric cars, or PHEVs, excuse my lack of knowledge, but if you were to use the car on full hybrid mode, which to my understanding allows the car to choose when to use the electric motor vs the internal combustion motor, how long does the electrical motor last on hybrid mode before all the charge is used up? I know the car gets 75 mpge, but how long does that last?
I don't know what you mean by "how long does it last". I have one and use it everyday on hybrid mode. On hybrid mode when you go over 69 mph that's when the gasoline engine kicks in, if you are city driving and anything below 69 mph you will never have the gasoline engine turn on. I get about 22-25 miles of all electric range and I'm averaging 100 mpg combined. My commute is 36 miles round trip and use about half of the battery one way and the other half returning home. Most of my driving is highway driving so I do go over 69 mph quite often when I'm on the highway. If you switch to full electric I think you can go up to 80-85mph before the gasoline engine kicks in. Hope this helps.
Had one as a loaner when my 5 was in maintenance. Was very impressed with how fast and fun it was. Wish they'd go back to traditional round gauges though!
I think the electric outlet is up front to lessen the distance to a conveniently located power cable. The gas door is ugly and perhaps a hidden in the grill outlet door would have been better. I still would love a M series gas and yes big grills are ugly.
I went back in time to look up the price of the base level version of the '21 330e - no options at all - and it was $34,142 US in Canada. You guys are paying too much. I did get the XDrive for $38k US here (because snow)
I'm a little confused about the complaint about the battery charge door. Don't, like, 90% or more of all gasoline vehicles have a fuel filler door over the left or right rear wheel arch? Why is this not the same thing? Oh yeah, you moved it to the front fender instead, my bad. I do agree however, if they could come up with a front mounted and cleverly hidden charge spot, they absolutely should. Ever seen the fuel fill on a '56 Bel Air? Hidden behind the rear tail light. 65 Chevelle? Hidden behind the rear license plate.
