In our experience, you can expect some 30 miles of electric running in real-world driving, which is better than many alternatives in the executive saloon and SUV classes and could result in virtually fuel-free driving for motorists who can plug in regularly and rarely do long journeys.
At any rate, the e will at least equal if not better the fuel economy of its d diesel sibling. Practicality-wise, there's some sacrifice to made in boot space when you choose the e; its litre boot is litres smaller than that in the regular 3 Series saloon and is fairly shallow. BMW does offer a e Touring estate version if you want the plug-in hybrid benefits with more boot space, however. In all other respects, the e counts on all the strengths that make the 3 Series the compact executive-car class leader, including a stylish, high-quality and high-tech interior with BMW's excellent iDrive infotainment system, complete with Apple CarPlay and soon Android Auto connectivity.
For a more detailed look at the BMW e, read on for the rest of our in-depth review, or check out our twin test where we put it up against the Volvo S60 T8. Model Model. In-depth reviews Home BMW. Overall rating. Buy used for less at Buyacar. Next Steps Used car deals. In This Review 1 Verdict - currently reading The latest BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid is a very accomplished all-rounder, combining driving enjoyment with ultra-low running costs for an appealing package.
Many people wonder though, whether BMW battery replacement and registration is a simple DIY process or has to be done by an expert technician. We say: you can definitely handle the replacement on your own! Conventional wisdom when it comes to choosing your new battery goes that the perfect replacement battery would be the one with very similar specifications to your old battery.
Hence, it should be of a similar type and capacity. Our registration process frees you from that necessity. BimmerTech specialists offer a coding process to adjust your vehicle to the new battery specifications.
So to get things straight, Liquid Lead Acid batteries have so called flooded or wet cells — the regular and most popular lead acid battery type. You can identify them by the caps on the top which you can open to fill the battery with distilled water. GEL Lead-Acid batteries are on the other hand dry-cell batteries, as they contain an electrolyte in the form of a gel.
Plus, they are fully sealed and have noticeable flat tops with no signs of caps or filling ports on them. How to see the difference between a wet-cell battery and a gel battery?
You can either check the label or shake the battery. It may be tricky to differentiate AGMs from GEL ones, so the best way to tell what kind of battery you have is to look it up online by the model number. The procedure of battery replacement can be divided into 9 steps:. NOTE: Before you even start replacing or registering your battery, purchase our service of Battery Registration and set a preferable date in which you could replace the battery and register it at the same time.
To put it simply, battery registration is a process of updating your vehicle with information that a brand new battery has been installed in your car. What's important, it should be performed each time you change the battery in your or newer BMW. As your battery gets on in years and gradually loses its charging capacity, the vehicle adjusts the amount of energy needed to recharge to operate at optimal levels.
The older the battery the more charging it requires. Apart from the registration procedure, you also have to code your BMW computer. The electrical system of BMW models manufactured after got very sophisticated, as it started to adjust charging to the age as well as the type of the battery. Registration is required so that your car knows about the changed specifications and can adjust to the new battery settings.
What are the electrical errors that might occur? Certain modules of your BMW may turn off as a consequence of your car presuming that the battery life is low and wanting to save it. All BMW models manufactured after require battery registration , as they are significantly more advanced in terms of electrical environment, which aims to improve the gas mileage.
BMW i UK v reg battery goes flat if left for about 2 weeks….. Hi, Jamie. If your car has an IBS, if you upgrade your battery you should also do an IBS recalibration ask a local car shop to do this.
However, even a 62ah battery should last longer than the period you said it takes it to discharge, even when not used. You either have a consumer that you did not discover or the battery is too used its storage capacity decreased too much versus the stated value for a newly manufactured battery. Thanks for the information! I have a x5 I had a battery problem And I changed the two batteries…. I still have the problem….! Hello Fernando. You will need to check if one of the electronics from your car drains too much power or does not go into sleep mode, or the FSR — final stage resistor the infamous hedgehog from our article.
Unfortunately recently I have been having issues where my navigation screen all of the sudden shuts off, which also turns my radio off, and the will reboot itself back on by flashing red on and off, on an off, until eventually coming back on.
Everything seemed to be fine the first few days, and then my screen started glitching again, flashing red and turning itself on and off again. We watched a couple of videos and tried holding down the volume button to restart the system. That worked for about a day or two. Please advise… any help is much appreciated. Hi Jamie. Sorry to hear that you have problems with your iDrive system and car battery. As stated in our article, there can be many reasons for your battery discharge problem. To test if any of the two head units or the TCU are causing these problems, you will need to disconnect them from the power source, or find the fuse diagram for your car, identify the fuse corresponding to the CCC or M-ASK remove the fuse.
The TCU can be found in the trunk of the car, you will need to disconnect the power cables. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The information we provide on the functioning This unit is also known as the Footwell module or If you are here, most likely you have a faulty CCC unit which you need to remove from your Your CCC iDrive is malfunctioning?
The CCC iDrive is prone to a few common failures. In this article we Although the VIN is Finding out the options and modules your car comes with from factory is traditionally called VIN decoding. That's because What causes a dead battery on your BMW? Back to Blog. How do I charge my BMW battery? What is draining my BMW battery? What does the battery sensor do? How to test if the IBS is faulty To test the faulty IBS hypothesis, you simply have to disconnect it from the negative terminal of your battery.
To test if any of the two is causing you trouble, either: locate the units and disconnect them.
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