£20k - BMW 330e MSport Pro - Suitable?
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I have a 2019 G20 320i Msport I bought a few years ago, second hand, BMW main dealer AUC. At the time it only had 24k miles on it. Was also looking at a 330e as well for the same reasons you mention - lots available, attractive with more performance. I had an 3ltr diesel Audi A4 in Germany (around 260hp), and was faffing around for ages working out if i should get a 330e or 320 over here almost purely on performance merits, but also range. In the UK, honestly I don't need anything more. The 320i is perfectly fine for all types of driving and has enough umph for this country the vast majority of drives. Economy - i get around 46mpg mixed motorway and A roads. Long motorway journeys is in low 50s. Over 500 miles in a tank. I've taken it over to Germany 4 times so far and it'll sit perfectly fine at 170>180 kmh (105 > 110mph) for as long as. Anything over that and it sucks fuel (like most cars do) and gets uncomfortable tbh. Add in 3 passengers and luggage though and it will start to feel a bit sluggish at times.
What I really wanted was a 330i, but there were none available at the time.. just tons of 330e's.
What I really wanted was a 330i, but there were none available at the time.. just tons of 330e's.
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It does depend a little; if you're using a diesel only for 30 minute+ higher speed runs, they should be fine. If you're WFH, and walking to the shops, so the car only does longer trips on the weekend then your annual mileage might be low - and yet a diesel could be ideal.
But then, I got burned by this - lots of long runs in my last car, and still DPF / EGR issues plagued it.