2024 BMW 3 Series hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
330e RWD vs 330i RWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
$1,100more to buy
- Hybrid: $1,100 more. Costs $98 more a year to run.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas 2WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330e RWD 330i RWD | $45,600 $44,500 | 27 mpg 29 mpg | $1,422 $1,324 | $1,100 | -$98 | Never | Gas, $1,688 |
| 330e xDrive AWD 330i xDrive AWD | $47,600 $46,500 | 26 mpg 27 mpg | $1,477 $1,422 | $1,100 | -$55 | Never | Gas, $1,428 |
What changes the answer
- No gas price up to $20 gives a 6-year payback.
- No mileage gives a 6-year payback.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 288 hp | 255 hp | +33 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft | -37 lb-ft |
| Cargo, seats down | 13.2 cu ft | 15.6 cu ft | -2.4 cu ft |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. 330e Plug-In Hybrid RWD vs 330i RWD.
- Plug-in: $1,100 more. Saves $144 a year.
- Break-even: 91,800 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas 2WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330e Plug-In Hybrid RWD 330i RWD | $45,600 $44,500 | 27 mpg, 46 kWh/100 mi 29 mpg | $1,180 $1,324 | $1,100 | $144 | 7.6 years | Gas, $237 |
| 330e Hybrid Plug-in xDrive AWD 330i xDrive AWD | $47,600 $46,500 | 26 mpg, 50 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg | $1,248 $1,422 | $1,100 | $174 | 6.3 years | Gas, $57 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree