11-30-2021, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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Is the X3 30e just a heavier 20i when the battery is empty?
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The X3 30e has some interested "hybrid performance numbers" (consumption, acceleration, etc) but I am wondering if these numbers are valid only when there's juice in the battery that powers the electric motor. So, since 30e = 20i + an electric motor, what happens when the battery for the electric motor is empty (which, for some, can be most of the time)? Is then the 30e just a heavier 20i? Or there's some "magic" going on that keeps the whole plant (ICE + electric engine) running at those hybrid numbers. |
11-30-2021, 09:15 PM | #2 |
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I have had my X30E for almost 3 months now with over 3000 miles. My round trip to work is 38 miles of mixed highway and city miles. I drive with the Comfort setting and anticipatory hybrid mode. I arrive at work with 2-4 electric miles remaining; less now that it is dark and cold when I drive in the morning. I get 4-5 hybrid electric miles back on the way home from coasting and regenerative braking. The trip computer says that I am averaging 72 mpg since September. I did have a hundred plus mile trip. Exclusively highway driving at 60-70 mph gives you little chance to charge your battery in hybrid mode; so it becomes a heavier X3. I averaged about 30 mpg. I love being in electric mode most of the time and how quiet it is. Now that gas is more expensive; I appreciate averaging over 70 mpg. If your commute is mixed city/highway driving and you can charge nightly it is a great car. BMW just announced the XM hydrid model with a V8 and 30 mile electric range! George |
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12-01-2021, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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I find that once you've used up the initial charge you still get some advantage from the battery as it starts to recharge during normal driving. If you accelerate quickly with a little charge the battery it will give you a boost until you reach 70 mph or you drain the battery again. Once the battery is spent then it just drives like a fully loaded 2.0i X3.
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12-02-2021, 08:34 PM | #5 | |
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Regarding consumption, it depends on your use. Daily commute for me is 56km round trip. On average I get 41km on pure eletric and 15km on hybrid. Average consumption is around 30-35 km per liter. I charge it daily overnight. On long trips the car always manage to regenerate some battery juice (brakes + ICE). Going around 110/120 km/h on comfort I usually get 12km per liter, which is pretty good considering it is a 2.2 ton SUV. Hope it helps.
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12-03-2021, 01:58 AM | #6 |
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It;s funny - when I read that title I thought you were intimating the fact that the car would be lighter when all those ikkle itty bitty electrons were spent :-)
Almost as dumb-ass as me a few years back asking if deflated tyres weighed less :-| |
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