BMW 330e F30 Long-Term Review | Is it still a Good Car in 2024?
Vložit
- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- #BMW #F30 #330e
Grab some AJ Details Detailing Products (Malaysia): bit.ly/AJDetails
Why should you get a Hybrid? Why not buy a 330i?
I'm reviewing a 2016 F30 BMW 330e LCI Plugin Hybrid.
Features, Reliability, Power, Comfort, Handling, are some of the topics I go through in this video.
Make sure to stick around until the end to know my final verdict!
Watch more of my Content:
I FINALLY BOUGHT MY DREAM CAR & IT'S AMAZING (Giveaway)
• I FINALLY BOUGHT MY DR...
I SOLD MY DREAM CAR TO MY SUBSCRIBER (EMOTIONAL)
• I SOLD MY DREAM CAR TO...
5 Things I HATE About my 2014 BMW 520d F10
• 5 Things I HATE About ...
TOP 10 Secret BMW Features that MAKES YOUR LIFE EASIER!
• TOP 10 Secret BMW Feat...
FULLY MODIFIED BMW 523i vs STOCK 520d (CRAZY DRIVE)
• FULLY MODIFIED BMW 523...
BMW 520d F10 Long-Term Review | Is it still a Good Car in 2022?
• BMW 520d F10 Long-Term...
SUBSCRIBE!! & Follow me on:
/ amirali_ajd
/ amiralij7 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
You're hilarious and a great reviewer. Very entertaining to watch. :) I'm also looking at buying a 330e after watching your videos!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good information reviews like this guy
Feel want to buy this Used 330e
Thanks for the compliment! Good choice on the car 👌🏼
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?
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.
That's fantastic! They're Great Cars for Daily Commute and the Occasional spirited drive!
@@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 😂
You made the right Choice! 🤣
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?
Do you have to drive in eco mode all the time to recharge the battery?..
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!
That's amazing! They're indeed Great and more than Fast enough Daily Cars.
Getting one soon, is yours still going good?
@@Nigglet365 For sure! Still going strong, no real issues. Other than needing new brakes soon : )
Hey, how long do the batteries last?
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
I did just bought mine one today the 2018 ver. , will be with me on Monday , cant wait for it , nice video .
and how is it ?
Its an amaying car , fast , reliable i love it . @@Chargefo
I have the same car with Msport, its amazing! Thanks for the nice video :)
It's indeed an amazing Car! Glad you liked the video
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.
Couldn't agree more!
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? :)
@@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.
@@garykimber1989what type of range do you get from full a tank ?
@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.
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..
How is it ?
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! 👍👍
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
Make sure you get your 3g sunset upgrade at the dealership
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.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
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.
Im so glad you provided this information.
what about 120k milleage? would it be worth it?
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 😊
It is indeed a great car to own! How has the reliability been?
@@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
@@bengtmattsson1387 tjena, jag planerar på att köpa en 330e (2018). Kan jag skriva till dig någon annanstans om lite tips o sånt?
Any battery issues??
Man I wanna get one as a first car
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
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?
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.
Will looking for this model and maybe buy it
Great choice!
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
That's Great! It's a Great Car indeed.
What is the hv battery problem?
Does the older model have battery control mode? If it does then it self charges which is a good thing
This guy is funny af. “Look at the sound”. “Yes, very English.”
😅
I just bought a 2018 330E and its awesome
That's Fantastic! Congratulations. How's your experience so far?
@@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
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 😅
How do you like it? Still good?
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
This is Great info! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼
Closed deck potential to squeeze more whp and nn
Is 330e 2018 engine good and reliable? Would so you think?
@@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
@@andriewmidin4422 is 330e 2016 reliable? How many kms do you expect it to last with above average maintainence
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.
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.
Glad I could help!
Same
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 😐
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.
Hi. I can have 330e 2018 full msport performance with carbon etc. for 23k $. Is it worth the money? In 4 year's car will the battery work properly?
That's a great price for the car where I live, Not sure about your country though.
The tech at BMW told me the batteries are good for 9 years but I've heard stories of battery issues well before that.
I'd say it'd be great if the car you're going for is still under BMW warranty for the batteries!
@@AJDrives Thank you so much. Yes, I have done a research and usually they are around 27-30k$ 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.
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.
Hi it’s possible to turn off start-stop on BMW f30 330e ?
it is possible
61k fully loaded minus sport package
Who’s that Special guest? 😂😁
My good Friend Brad!
Too damn fast! 🔥🔥🤤🤤
Yes it is!
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 ?
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.
@@AJDrives can't wait to watch your latest video.
so far following almost all your video since 520d.
Thank you! Appreciate the support 🙏🏼
should i go with a 330e pr a 530e ?
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
How is the reliability on one of those ?
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.
@@AJDrivesdecided to go with the 330i thank you sir 🫡
just put MYR Mr Converter
That’s a 2017 has the i logo on the side
Curious how this one holds up vs the Mercedes C350E the exact enemy so to speak.
That's a Great question! I'll try to arrange and make that video 👌🏼💪🏼 Stay Tuned
I have 330e, and my friend have c350e, mercedes won😩😩
@@veikkalahtinen608 ive seen a streight line race the C350 Launcher better and holds it. but ofc theres way more to it than just that.
@@L3AF of course
@@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
Buy 330e, do a battery delete and you got yourself a normal 330 with (hybrid) in the name :D
Hahaha! Only if BMW allows the car to drive without the batteries 🤣
@@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 😂
I'd love to see someone pull that off! 😂
@@AJDrives Me too 😄 Might see some of that later on when the battery dyjng spree will occur 😄
bought one in 2022 and I had to replace all battery modules
How much it costs you bro
@@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 ..
Wow! Which year was the car and how was the mileage?
@@AJDrives 2016, 180.000km
It's the B46 engine, from the 320i, not from the 330i my man.
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 🙏🏼
"Very English"😂