Nice review. I have a 2016 F30. My first EV and I love it. I commute 13 miles to work, 70% motorway at 70mph and averaging 75-80mpg. 35 litres of petrol lasts about 580 miles and charging the battery costs £18 per month.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic! They're Great Cars for Daily Commute and the Occasional spirited drive!
@Carlos1180
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives yeah I was doing great on mpg this morning until I got challenged at the traffic lights. Sport mode on and pedal to the metal up to 70mph. Showed em who’s boss. Lost 10mpg 😂
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
You made the right Choice! 🤣
@marcellszekrenyes850
Жыл бұрын
I am planning to buy this year with this engine with 70.000miles on the clock. Weekdays I do 10-20 miles daily mainly in city and I could charge my car every day at work then for the weekend for longer routes would use the petrol engine. Is it sounds good, what really should I look at the car before I buy it or any chance to check the battery life roughly?
@sufyaankhan1967
Жыл бұрын
Do you have to drive in eco mode all the time to recharge the battery?..
@Malfavon02
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2016 330e. Bought in 2017. Had 42k miles. Now have 94k mi. Tires are about $800 per 2. Oil changes at $150. Brakes replaced at $750 per axle. Reduced e drive around 55k miles. Aux batt replaced twice ($750 each) but second was free replace because it failed within warranty or last replacement. KLE converter stopped functioning. $4500 fix. AC just stopped working, getting it diagnosed next week. So far, tons of money out of pocket. Drives well when it works but for me it’s been a money pit.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@bilalahmed2123
Жыл бұрын
Seems like you got a real lemon. Sometimes you get those, like I did with my 2013 F30 328i. It was in the shop every other week. Thankfully it had BMW CPO extended warranty, which paid itself over by the 3rd visit for a whole new differential.
@viyau10
Жыл бұрын
Im so glad you provided this information.
@PraetorUA
Жыл бұрын
You're hilarious and a great reviewer. Very entertaining to watch. :) I'm also looking at buying a 330e after watching your videos!
@sniperheads
10 ай бұрын
Amazing review, was gonna buy a 2017 330e and wasn't sure should I buy it or not, after watching this definitely going for it..
@manuelestrada7622
4 ай бұрын
How is it ?
@bengtmattsson1387
2 жыл бұрын
I have owned my 330e for 6 years and tuned it with bootmod3 it is very fast and extremely cheap to own I do love it 😊
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
It is indeed a great car to own! How has the reliability been?
@bengtmattsson1387
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives Hello, reliability great have had two warranty issues one with the charging and one With the ignition engine both paid by the Insurance company. No other problems! best regards/ Bengt
@Nigglet365
Жыл бұрын
@@bengtmattsson1387 tjena, jag planerar på att köpa en 330e (2018). Kan jag skriva till dig någon annanstans om lite tips o sånt?
@burnwaran9284
Жыл бұрын
Any battery issues??
@matthijsv97
2 жыл бұрын
330i does have a different engine, the base is the same but stronger pistons and overall stronger engine. The new model 330e has this engine its called the b48b20b and your 330e has the b48b20a its the same as the 320i
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
This is Great info! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼
@andriewmidin4422
Жыл бұрын
Closed deck potential to squeeze more whp and nn
@hubert4549
Жыл бұрын
Is 330e 2018 engine good and reliable? Would so you think?
@andriewmidin4422
Жыл бұрын
@@hubert4549 platform is still used for current model, its a fairly new engine but closed deck means stronger block and b48 is using forged internals, and with revised timing chain design, a good service maintenance schedule will make it a good lasting engine
@LoopBooost
Жыл бұрын
@@andriewmidin4422 is 330e 2016 reliable? How many kms do you expect it to last with above average maintainence
@garykimber1989
2 жыл бұрын
Just traded in my 320d efficientdynamics to a 2018 330e sport and I absolutely love it. Power is there when you need it. And the economy is fantastic. It definitely rides higher because of the added weight and firmer suspension to take that extra weight. But in comfort mode and the seats are quite comfortable you don't really notice it too much. Just avoid pot holes lol. Definitely well built. Engine is very smooth and can tell build quality was paramount. Definitely would recommend one.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@prodKossi
Жыл бұрын
Looking to make the exact same upgrade, 320Da (efficient dynamics) to a newer f30 or g20 330e, did you notice a differwnce in the fuel consumption? Any other differences youve noticed? :)
@garykimber1989
Жыл бұрын
@@prodKossi you will notice the difference in fuel tanks. The 330e has such a small tank. It will say 300 miles range from full. Where as my 320d said 600. But if you utilise the battery. I charge every night and you will easily notice a difference in the frequency you need to fill up as opposed to the non hybrid. And with kinetic charge you can recoup range pretty well. It's definitely heavier car. But it's very well balanced so once you are comfortable you can still stick it into corners. It rides higher but I like that. More confident in puddles. But it doesn't roll like you'd expect from a higher car. And the acceleration from a car that is nearly 2 ton is just insane. So much fun. And the power makes overtaking much quicker. The 320d had immense torque and this tops that with the added grunt. I've now done 5000 miles and I absolutely love it. And I've notice the save in terms of money. It's just really comfortable and smooth to drive. And when you want some fun. Sports + then fly. Highly recommended 330e BMW for for the petrol head that wants to go a little bit greener lol.
@MADBOOLJDM123
Жыл бұрын
@@garykimber1989what type of range do you get from full a tank ?
@garykimber1989
Жыл бұрын
@MADBOOLJDM123 about 350 miles small petrol tank (40l) to accommodate the batteries. Electric will get you another 25/30 miles on full charge with hybrid driving and regeneration. But my range extends all the time. I'm currently doing 57 mpg average and I have abit of a heavy foot on motorway. It regenerates battery quite quickly through normal coasting and breaking.
@Oldysrv
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2018 330E and its awesome
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's Fantastic! Congratulations. How's your experience so far?
@Oldysrv
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives Thanks man! well i mostly drive it in hybrid mode ive charged it once so far.I found out that in sport mode it charges the battery pretty decently and its the mode i wanna use anyway.I didnt buy it to go full electric but to have the best of both worlds and its frikin amazing.Its just something else and ive had both diesel and petrol Bmws but this feels so well balanced.Best beemer ive ever owned
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's True! You'd never feel the transition the car is making between Petrol & Electric and it's so seemless. I personally love the BMW Hybrids, i just wish they'd make a 340e as well with a 3 litre + batteries 😅
@thetrudrewwilson
7 ай бұрын
How do you like it? Still good?
@TimM05
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@kenplays017
Ай бұрын
RM6k for 1 piece of battery cell :( I checked in shoppee now the price is RM4k so really not an ideal car to buy because you need to factor in the car maintenance cost
@fitriredzuan8521
2 жыл бұрын
Using 330e msport 2018 model..buy 2nd hand in 2020..so far already 2years ownership..its a great car..never have any issue with hv batt..always plug in ur 330e to avoid the hv batt problem
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's Great! It's a Great Car indeed.
@stefm6764
2 жыл бұрын
What is the hv battery problem?
@sleepywolf82
2 жыл бұрын
Does the older model have battery control mode? If it does then it self charges which is a good thing
@Venoxity24769
Жыл бұрын
Man I wanna get one as a first car
@vikingyoder5141
2 жыл бұрын
I've owned my 2018 330E now for 2 years. And I love this car, so much joy. Got enough power to make the driving fun, only had one iissue with my car which was a coolant leakage, but that's it. Couldn't be more happier with the decision of getting one!
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! They're indeed Great and more than Fast enough Daily Cars.
@Nigglet365
Жыл бұрын
Getting one soon, is yours still going good?
@vikingyoder5141
Жыл бұрын
@@Nigglet365 For sure! Still going strong, no real issues. Other than needing new brakes soon : )
@fevzi8679
9 ай бұрын
Hey, how long do the batteries last?
@vikingyoder5141
9 ай бұрын
unfortunately not very far, so if ur looking for a cheap daily then maybe another car? but it's the best car I've owned yet! idk what measurements you use but the batteri capacity is 32km only : ) @@fevzi8679
@test58818
Жыл бұрын
I ordered the used car 330e in Japan. And that one was sold by BMW official dealer. The km count is almost 65000km, grade is Luxury line, body color is silver, and prices is almost 1.5 million JPY. What do you think?
@kef103
2 жыл бұрын
Make sure you get your 3g sunset upgrade at the dealership
@augustodiazh
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2018, I commute around 6miles to work, have it charged in both work and home with the Type 2 charger si basically for low commutes you can use as a full Electric, i have almost 60,000kms On it and im pretty sure that at least 35k have been only in Electric Mode, still no issue from the battery and of course all those miles being driven with the engine off Will extend the lifespan incredibly, it has a 40lt gas tank and i film it up every month Or 1.5 months
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's great! That's how the hybrid was meant to be used! Have you had any issues with the batteries? How often do you service the engine since you're driving mostly on electric?
@augustodiazh
2 жыл бұрын
I fortunately have not got any issue with the big batteries despite using them often, I Just got a defective high voltage service battery (the one On the trunk right side) I do the services as required by the system I think its too soon to know when the engine should be serviced with high Electric usage, I cant even check my engine oil as requieres some runtime for the motor and all my tripa are shorter than that lol. I was thinking tí sell it but with so few miles On the engine i think its worth it to keep it and even if at a certain point the batteries are completely dead I Will still have a new engine to move with haha.
@antonskundrotspravieniskis1188
8 ай бұрын
what about 120k milleage? would it be worth it?
@forzaazzurri1471
Жыл бұрын
This guy is funny af. “Look at the sound”. “Yes, very English.”
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
😅
@laporteverteminiatures3264
6 ай бұрын
Just took a chance on a 2017 330e with, wait for it………301,000kms on it. Sure, that’s getting up there, but my last car, a Nissan, lasted 550,000kms (510,000 of those being mine) and 18 years, still mechanically great but rusting out and parts impossible to find. So looked around, test drove the i4 and 330e models, loved the i4 but couldn’t quite commit to all electric range anxiety, or justify the costs of finance, interest rates so high! This is my first hybrid, my first BMW and my first car with all the electronics of navigation etc. I commute 70km each way so high miles is just normal. Going in eyes wide open to maintenance needs, we also race vintage historic TVRs so cars are always getting something done. This new old BMW, its first 5 years it was classed as commercial (probably Uber going by the wear in the rear seat leather) and serviced regularly, the last 2 years a bit more dubious after it went through two auto auctions. Still, I am very excited about it, it just drives nice, battery holds charge, it makes for a confident test drive. First priority will be getting it home the day after tomorrow (tomorrow is a holiday else I’d be up there sooner!), a 250km journey home on back roads which should reveal any problems - my husband will be on standby with his trailer (!), then taking care of fluid changes and a mechanical review/plan for taking care of things long term. Oh, what did I pay? All in, sticker price plus taxes and fees, before trade in - CAD$10,000.
@moo7876
Ай бұрын
hows she been holding up?
@45bogdan
9 ай бұрын
Hi it’s possible to turn off start-stop on BMW f30 330e ?
@mohib_mirza
3 ай бұрын
it is possible
@VHBjoyF30
Жыл бұрын
Good information reviews like this guy Feel want to buy this Used 330e
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment! Good choice on the car 👌🏼
@hitthabongg6951
3 ай бұрын
How is the reliability on one of those ?
@AJDrives
3 ай бұрын
Quite good. The B48 engine only has some coolant leaking issues which is not too expensive to fix, either from the radiator or the expansion tank. The issue would be the batteries which if they go, it's gonna be a bad day. At this age that they're at, I'd recommend a 320i or 330i from the same year, so you'd get the same reliable engine, without the expensive, probably on its way out hybrid battery.
@hitthabongg6951
3 ай бұрын
@@AJDrivesdecided to go with the 330i thank you sir 🫡
@abdullahmorad7117
11 ай бұрын
Uumm....I think I kinda disagree that this is no practically no trunk space. Well now I would say that it's as per your own perspectives. Maybe you're saying so because it's quite small compared to those of other BMW sedans that are available. Overall quite useful and informative video! 👍👍
@nicknick2345
Жыл бұрын
Hey i have a bmw 530e 2021. Motor cod say b48a what’s the difference and is it a good engine b48a. I wait for tuning to come to Sweden. Don’t want it sent to fantom heard many get the ecu back destroyed. And in same case they dident get it back at all. And the company don answer or pay for a new ecu. I can get over 400hp with that tuning. Did just bought the car. Gone have it for 8 years. Is it safe to tune? The car is the best I ever owned in my entire life. It’s amazing from 0 to 100 but after that it lose a lot. From 100 to 200 it take 20 sec. After the tuning it take under 9 sec. But what do u all think. Worth it and can I get any problems from the motor in the long term? Best regards niklas
@AliRaza-zy1zk
3 ай бұрын
Now in mid of 2024 you can get it as low as 60k MYR. I am seriously thinking get one because of B48 engine its really too much value to money now. But scared how much it can depreciate more if I want to sell in a year 😐
@AJDrives
3 ай бұрын
At this point, with battery warranties on their way out, I'd honestly just go for a LCI 320i or a 330i F30 instead. Same reliable Engine and no unreliable expensive hybrid battery.
@elyesa-killer9008
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same car with Msport, its amazing! Thanks for the nice video :)
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
It's indeed an amazing Car! Glad you liked the video
@luckgrip252
Жыл бұрын
Buy 330e, do a battery delete and you got yourself a normal 330 with (hybrid) in the name :D
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Only if BMW allows the car to drive without the batteries 🤣
@luckgrip252
Жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives 😂 But hey, it is possible to disable all the battery functions within the system with some trickeries. But I know that it wouldn't be too worth to do because it requires a pretty high amount of time to pull that off 😂
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see someone pull that off! 😂
@luckgrip252
Жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives Me too 😄 Might see some of that later on when the battery dyjng spree will occur 😄
@falrok
11 ай бұрын
"Very English"😂
@kef103
2 жыл бұрын
61k fully loaded minus sport package
@OMWTFUB
2 жыл бұрын
just put MYR Mr Converter
@hubert4549
Жыл бұрын
Hi. I can have 330e 2018 full msport performance with carbon etc. for 23k $. Is it worth the money? In 4 year's car will the battery work properly?
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
That's a great price for the car where I live, Not sure about your country though. The tech at BMW told me the batteries are good for 9 years but I've heard stories of battery issues well before that. I'd say it'd be great if the car you're going for is still under BMW warranty for the batteries!
@hubert4549
Жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives Thank you so much. Yes, I have done a research and usually they are around 27-30k$ in my country. Warranty is still for one year for the car and yesterday I met with an owner and the car was great! It was in an overall great condition (of course I will need to change brakes, etc). It had M performance with M package. If I buy it, I will for sure make it to at least stage 1.
@hubert4549
Жыл бұрын
By the way, till now I have own bmw x1 2014 245km n20b20 28i. It has around 90k miles and I didn't have any issues with timing chain or anything like that. Probably I am just lucky.
@shacoeuw9634
Жыл бұрын
I did just bought mine one today the 2018 ver. , will be with me on Monday , cant wait for it , nice video .
@Chargefo
6 ай бұрын
and how is it ?
@shacoeuw9634
6 ай бұрын
Its an amaying car , fast , reliable i love it . @@Chargefo
@raedalayoubi4176
Жыл бұрын
should i go with a 330e pr a 530e ?
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Depends on what you're looking for in the car. If you're looking for more sporty & compact, 3 series. If you're looking for more comfort & space, 5 series. They're both great cars
@wzulhairi
Жыл бұрын
Will looking for this model and maybe buy it
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Great choice!
@kimiyaj676
2 жыл бұрын
Who’s that Special guest? 😂😁
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
My good Friend Brad!
@jaredmorgan6784
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Been looking at a 2018 330e. Was wondering if it was a good buy here in 2023. Your review is helpful.
@AJDrives
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@Nigglet365
Жыл бұрын
Same
@MsSalesmen
2 жыл бұрын
Too damn fast! 🔥🔥🤤🤤
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@L3AF
2 жыл бұрын
Curious how this one holds up vs the Mercedes C350E the exact enemy so to speak.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
That's a Great question! I'll try to arrange and make that video 👌🏼💪🏼 Stay Tuned
@veikkalahtinen608
2 жыл бұрын
I have 330e, and my friend have c350e, mercedes won😩😩
@L3AF
2 жыл бұрын
@@veikkalahtinen608 ive seen a streight line race the C350 Launcher better and holds it. but ofc theres way more to it than just that.
@veikkalahtinen608
2 жыл бұрын
@@L3AF of course
@L3AF
2 жыл бұрын
@@veikkalahtinen608 what i am curious off is how good it can be hooning around as a VS so to speak because merc drivers have 0 vids abt that shit xd and how it holds up
@Fishlegs7
2 жыл бұрын
Bro, bring in 320d too. I am eyeing now at prelci 320d/328 or this 330e It have 6 cells which 1 cell is $1500 ?
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
320d Video coming up in the upcoming weeks, Make sure to Subscribe and turn the Bell ON so you won't Miss it! Yes, the 330e has 6 cells and each cell is around $1500 where I'm at.
@Fishlegs7
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives can't wait to watch your latest video. so far following almost all your video since 520d.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the support 🙏🏼
@iulianghinea
2 жыл бұрын
bought one in 2022 and I had to replace all battery modules
@akeefanuar73
2 жыл бұрын
How much it costs you bro
@iulianghinea
2 жыл бұрын
@@akeefanuar73EUR: 17.000 (car) + 2 000 (replacement of 1 electric module) + 5.000 replacement of the rest of 4 modules. It has a new battery now (all 5 new battery modules are new). there were 2 service interventions, one for 1 module and after 2 months another service intervention for the rest of 4 modules it would have been cheaper if they replaced all 5 in one shot ..
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Which year was the car and how was the mileage?
@iulianghinea
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJDrives 2016, 180.000km
@MrArmaniStyle
2 жыл бұрын
It's the B46 engine, from the 320i, not from the 330i my man.
@AJDrives
2 жыл бұрын
The BMW B46 and B48 are basically the same engine, The B46 is a SULEV engine, and is the primary engine available in the US. In Malaysia where this video is shot, The 320i, 330e, and 330i all come with the B48 engine. But yes, my mistake. The 330e engine is tuned similarly to the 320i not the 330i. Thank you for bringing that up 🙏🏼
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