BMW 3 SERIES

Petrol or electric, why choose The BMW 330e combines an all-electric range of up to 36.6 miles - ideal for shorter daily commutes - with the TwinPower Turbo engine, which can be unleashed for longer journeys.The BMW 330e combines the same 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that you ll find in the regular 320i with an electric motor, which is neatly integrated into the eight-speed Step tronic automatic gearbox. The packaging is so good that the casing is just 15mm longer than the standard eight-speed auto fitted elsewhere in the 3-series range. Having the motor in this position is great for efficiency, too particularly when it comes to brake-energy regeneration. It s hard not to be very impressed. The 330e has a claimed 41-mile range on electric power alone, and there are an increased number of features to make the most of this e-efficiency. For instance, you can set a guide percentage of battery life you d like to retain perhaps saving it for when you re in a low emissions zone or trying to creep up the drive without waking the neighbours.