[Jabmwo]

If yes, how does it work? saves fuel?

[Nicolas05]

Originally Posted by Jabmwo

If yes, how does it work? saves fuel?

No, it doesn’t have it.

[Invisiblename]

Originally Posted by Jabmwo

If yes, how does it work? saves fuel?

Just curious, what made you think it did?

[Hapbob]

I had it in my 2022 X3 M40i
Not sure what it really did for ya.
Glad I am not getting that on this car.
Hap

[singhr11]

Having driven both - there is very much close to zero difference. Non mild hybrid sounds better 😁

[MPR]

Glad I don't have any hybrid bits , just another thing that can break post warranty

[akincomer]

One annoyance with NOT having the mild hybrid is that the auto engine off can get really lurchy when coming to a stop light that turns green as you're about to stop or when stopping for a traffic jam and it starts moving as you're about to stop.

[Jabmwo]

Originally Posted by Invisiblename

Just curious, what made you think it did?

I have read the some series 3 have that. And Im not referring to the real 330e with a rechargeable battery good for 20 miles of driving. Im asking about a 48 v system that some 3 series have with small electric motor to help the engine, or something like that...

[Nicolas05]

Originally Posted by Jabmwo

I have read the some series 3 have that. And Im not referring to the real 330e with a rechargeable battery good for 20 miles of driving. Im asking about a 48 v system that some 3 series have with small electric motor to help the engine, or something like that...

It is correct. The M340i and M440i do have that system indeed. But not the M240i…

[Jabmwo]

Originally Posted by Nicolas05

It is correct. The M340i and M440i do have that system indeed. But not the M240i…

Didn't know. How come the M240 don't have it? Isn't the same B58 engine?

[Invisiblename]

Originally Posted by Jabmwo

Didn't know. How come the M240 don't have it? Isn't the same B58 engine?

Do you really want to lug a heavy battery around with you???

[Fernando_380]

Originally Posted by Invisiblename

Do you really want to lug a heavy battery around with you???

Considering the M340i and M240i are almost identical on weights I don't think the battery is as big as you think it is.

If anything it's possibly due to cost saving.

[Winrya]

Originally Posted by Fernando_380

Considering the M340i and M240i are almost identical on weights I don't think the battery is as big as you think it is.

If anything it's possibly due to cost saving.

I read somewhere it was both weight and space. Apparently bmw wanted to keep it dynamic as possible and they’ve already had to move the car battery into the boot due to bonnet space so I doubt there would be anywhere to put it

[Coconut]

If you look on the passenger side engine corner (where car batteries normally are) you’ll see a huge basketball shaped empty space where the Lithium battery for the mild hybrid system would be. Glad it’s not there, less complicated and extra weight.

[Jabmwo]

Originally Posted by Coconut

If you look on the passenger side engine corner (where car batteries normally are) you’ll see a huge basketball shaped empty space where the Lithium battery for the mild hybrid system would be. Glad it’s not there, less complicated and extra weight.

I have seen that huge empty space too, it made me wonder why in the world would BMW engineers design a confined volume to contain... nothing!

[Invisiblename]

Originally Posted by Winrya

I read somewhere it was both weight and space. Apparently bmw wanted to keep it dynamic as possible and they’ve already had to move the car battery into the boot due to bonnet space so I doubt there would be anywhere to put it

BMW have been locating the battery in the boot / trunk for years, it aids 50-50 weight distribution