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BMW Electric / Hybrid car reviews

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  • BMW i5 Touring (2024 onwards) Review

    Plush and practical. Needs more range.

    Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3
    New price: £69,955 - £111,805

    PROS

    • Refined 
    • Inviting interior 
    • Good to drive 

    CONS

    • Not the biggest boot 
    • More range welcome 
    • Drives best with optional suspension
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  • BMW i5 Saloon (2023 onwards) Review

    The de facto executive saloon, now electrified

    Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
    New price: £67,705 - £109,955

    PROS

    • Excellent to drive
    • Stunning build quality
    • Competitive range

    CONS

    • Feels huge, especially in town
    • Mixed bag of driver assistance tech
    • M60 models are close to £100,000
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  • BMW i7 Saloon (2022 onwards) Review

    The best all-electric luxury car on sale

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    New price: £101,775 - £184,330

    PROS

    • Outstanding comfort and performance
    • Huge amounts of the latest technology
    • Remarkably effortless to drive

    CONS

    • Not as nimble as a conventional 7 Series
    • If you don't like screens, it's not for you
    • Will take a while to get used to all the tech
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  • BMW iX1 SUV (2022 onwards) Review

    Rapid, fashionable and crying out for a cheaper version

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    New price: £43,215 - £58,625

    PROS

    • The right shape and size for our times
    • Quiet and rapid
    • Flashy and tech-filled interior

    CONS

    • No physical heating controls
    • Firmer ride than rivals
    • Expensive for an entry-level EV
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  • BMW iX3 SUV (2021 - 2024) Review

    Electric BMW iX3 is an upmarket SUV that drives well

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    Used price: £20,313 - £43,279

    PROS

    • Drives like a BMW should
    • Looks won't alienate EV newbies
    • Impressive range and performance

    CONS

    • Expensive for an X3
    • No lower-powered versions
    • Costly optional extras
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  • BMW iX SUV (2021 onwards) Review

    Still one of the best electric cars you can buy

    Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
    New price: £75,315 - £119,715

    PROS

    • Outstanding comfort and refinement
    • One of the best electric SUVs to drive
    • Now with a far longer range than before

    CONS

    • Divisive design won’t appeal to everyone
    • Expensive optional extras
    • Boot isn’t as large as many in this class
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  • BMW i4 Gran Coupe (2021 onwards) Review

    An excellent electric car, improved

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    New price: £51,280 - £70,910

    PROS

    • Long electric range
    • High quality interior
    • Stunning performance

    CONS

    • Expensive to buy with cash
    • Limited rear headroom
    • Not as nimble as a 3 Series
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  • BMW 330e Hybrid (2019 onwards) Review

    Plug-in BMW 3 Series is an excellent, tax-efficient all-rounder

    Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
    New price: £47,095 - £54,595

    PROS

    • Up to 63 miles of electric range
    • Precise steering and balanced handling
    • Great efficiency and performance

    CONS

    • Not as good to drive as a standard 3 Series
    • Reduced boot space compared with non plug-ins
    • No longer available with four-wheel drive
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  • BMW i8 Roadster (2018 - 2020) Review

    Hybrid supercar finally goes roofless

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £31,715 - £50,848

    PROS

    • Futuristic looks are even better roofless
    • Has an EV mode you’ll actually use
    • Sharpened handling and more precise steering

    CONS

    • Still not as quick as supercar rivals
    • Sound is largely fabricated
    • Majority of interior and exterior mostly identical to i8 Coupe
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  • BMW i8 (2014 - 2020) Review

    BMW's futuristic coupe is fast yet frugal

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    Used price: £19,785 - £43,552

    PROS

    • Futuristic styling
    • Impressive performance
    • Surprisingly economical
    • Very easy to drive

    CONS

    • Expensive to buy
    • Ride is quite firm
    • Lack of steering feel
    • Getting in and out is tricky
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