Not got that car but have seen many reporting around that miles mark.
Don't think i will go that route my diesel will see me out i think lol.

 

Welcome the reality of EVs and PHEVs. Just like the nonsene mpg figures quote by manufacturers, EV range quoted is "for comparison with other EVs".

Range after a charge comes from previous journey data.

This time of year the weather will kill the range. The batteries do not work as efficiently in cold weather, both for charging and power delivery which also contributes to the worse range. Use of the heating will use up the kWhs and of course speed is a big consumer.

Others have reported the same range.

My GTE had a claimed range of 25miles but rarely did more than 15-17 except in the height of summer when it might reach 20.

So, no faults and nothing you can do except modify your driving style, make sure the tyre pressures are correc alignment is correct and the brakes are not binding.

 

Thanks; that's kind of what I expected, but it's good to see it written down. I frequently get more than the quoted range when creeping through town on full electric, so I'm not unhappy with the system as a whole... I just wish the batteries were bigger!

 

The 530e was pretty much a tax dodge for the fleet market. Didn't think anyone actually bothered with charging them up.

 

They'll charge themselves if you don't plug them in, depending on what mode you use.

PHEV's* have their uses for commuting - minimising urban pollution. No use at all for long distances but good for when you reach built up areas at the end of your journey.

Also, there is a significant performance bonus when motor and engine are both working which is not to be dismissed.

 

The performance bonus is kind of offset by the weight of everything and the smaller petrol engine though, right? Performance seems about the same as the non-hybrid version.

I totally agree that hybrids have their uses. I use full electric to the motorway, recharge the battery from the engine on the motorway, use full electric at the other end, and get somewhere around 48mpg per trip on average.

But driving around Europe last summer without really plugging it in, I was only getting about 35mpg.

In essence, if you don't plug in your PHEV it's not really worth having it.

 

The performance bonus is kind of offset by the weight of everything and the smaller petrol engine though, right? Performance seems about the same as the non-hybrid version.

I totally agree that hybrids have their uses. I use full electric to the motorway, recharge the battery from the engine on the motorway, use full electric at the other end, and get somewhere around 48mpg per trip on average.
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But driving around Europe last summer without really plugging it in, I was only getting about 35mpg.

In essence, if you don't plug in your PHEV it's not really worth having it.

Exactly.

I plugged my GTE everynight, which used to cost 30p for a full charge when juice was 5p/kWh.
I didn't use any petrol at all unless I went further afield on a weekend.

On a 250mile trip the battery range was about 12m and then 50mpg, but provided I had about 30% of battery left, the extra 54bhp provided by the motor boosted the performance substantially (150bhp 1.4 TSI engine, + 54 motor)

I wouldn't be surprised if the 2035 deadline for PHEV sales was extended another 10years as the charging infrastructure will never be fit for purpose, and many cannot charge at home (or at work).
By 2045, hydrogen will have superceded fossil fuels, or maybe synthetic fuels will be affordable by then.

 

Maybe somebody in government will one day think "Hmm looks like an extensive and reliable charging infrastructure is going to be critical to the future of the country, perhaps we should set one up to benefit everybody?"

Or, nah, probably not.

 

I've just got a 2019 530e and the most electric range I've seen so far is 21. This may, as per reviews, go up as the weather improves but who knows. I keep it charged up at home for whenever I'm next due out, don't use it everyday anyway. Mine is an ex fleet car so the 24k miles it's done may well be mostly using ICE. All in all, I'm very happy with the car. Gets me where I need to be in absolute comfort and usually mostly in silence. It does have some rather budget Roadx run flat tyres on but they seems ok so far

 

Had mine less than a week but done 12 miles already and 18 still left on the clock

 

My 2017 530e has 56,000 miles on the clock. When I bought it last July I insisted the dealer fully charge the battery so I could see how much life it had left in it. At that time it was 19 miles. I never normally charge my car. I was going to get a home charger installed, but then when I realised it would cost me £1200 I decided it was simply cheaper to drive the car in dual self-charging hybrid mode mode. For fun, whilst on my 23-mile commute to work recently on the motorway I put the car in charge mode and got the battery to 100%. It said 15 miles. However, it was just above zero degrees and cold AF so I expected the charge to be less than summer. On the way home I set it to electric only as I wanted to measure the range. I hadn't even driven 3 miles and the battery was showing 9 miles range. This was sensible driving too. The battery performed better once on the motorway, but I switched it back to dual mode. What I learnt from this is EV stated range is utter BS. BMW's official figures are utter BS. EV's are utter BS. Don't get me wrong, I do love my car, as a hybrid it is great to drive, silent and smooth. It averages 38-39 mpg on motorway, with a light foot at a steady 60mph in hybrid mode. However, this is nowhere near the figures BMW claim, which are frankly laughable. The newer models fare better with the bigger batteries, but I would assume they have the same fake AF BS figures to lure buyers in with false promises.

 

I to have a 530e. I tried an experiment. The EV range was showing as 11 miles. (it wasn't fully charged) I switched to full EV mode and drove home which was 16 miles and it made it all the way and still wasn't depleted. Speed was B roads so around 50mph (higher motorway 70mph is known to use more battery)

I understand the indicated range is an algorithm which is based on how you normally drive so treat it as a guide only. At present in the cold weather I have 15 miles showing after a full charge.

I did a week of short journeys and the average mpg was 130 as it was pretty much all on electric so BMW`s claim isn't massively out!! Normal use I get 48mpg which for a large car imho not bad and no diesel clatter, blocked DPF & forced regens which plagued my previous car.

Duel self charging mode I assume is Battery control which uses more fuel. It will also never charge the battery to full as the max is 90%. Why don't you use the granny charger plugged into a normal domestic outlet? It only takes a few hours and can get a 6p kw/hr rate at night.

Why do you say EV`s are utter BS? My wife has a full electric Kia and it easily does 300 miles on a charge even with the lights & heater on. Home to London & back is 220 miles which she does with ease & gets an equivalent mpg of over 100. Plugged in at home and doesn't need to charge enroute.

I'm still learning and definitely getting used to one foot driving. Making the most of regen braking & its good to see the EV range go up just from slowing down without using the foot brake.

 

-6 to -10 last week and mine dose 13 miles in to and 13 miles out of work get home with 10% left

 

Hello everyone,
I am planning to buy 530e 2020 plate soon. I have 16 miles in and 16 miles out to work . Should i expect a full charged battery can take to work and bring me back home without charging it at work ?

 

A 2020 should have the 12kw which they quote 37 mile EV range. imho more like 25 in real world driving.

The GuessOMeter on the dash is an estimation of how many miles it thinks you will do based on previous driving habits.

I have a 2018 with the 9kw battery. The GOM might say 19 miles but drive steady and it will do 25 drive like a madman and it will do 15.

Great cars they drive very well and are very refined. I was thinking of a change and test drove an A6 and a S90 both weren't anywhere near as smooth & comfortable so I walked.