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Talk about the best of both worlds and you’ll fall onto the subject of BMW plug-in hybrid cars for sale, with their impressive fuel economy and ranges. Available entirely online and faff-free, with a 14-day money back guarantee and a 3-month warranty. Buy outright or finance a used BMW plug-in hybrid car.
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Based on a cash price of £12,500, with a £2,000 customer deposit, borrowing £10,500 at a representative APR of 12.4%. 48 monthly payments of £189.23. Fixed rate of interest per annum 6.45%. Optional final payment £5,289.00. Option-to-purchase fee £10. Amount of interest £3,872.02. Total amount payable £16,372.04. Annual mileage limit 8,000 miles. Excess mileage charge 4p per mile.
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BMW 3 Series
330e Sport Pro 5dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 78,836 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,099Price per month. pcp. £239
BMW 3 Series
330e SE Pro 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 50,796 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,499Price per month. pcp. £250
BMW 5 Series
530e SE 4dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 82,761 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,499Price per month. pcp. £258
BMW 5 Series
530e M Sport 4dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2018
- Mileage, 36,559 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,699Price per month. hp. £312
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BMW X1
xDrive 25e Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 50,184 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,699Price per month. pcp. £269
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
225e xDrive Luxury 5dr DCT
- Vehicle year, 2023
- Mileage, 27,326 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Was£17,399Full price.£16,699Price per month. pcp. £251
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto [Tech Pack]
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 79,816 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,699Price per month. pcp. £263
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 59,660 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,799Price per month. pcp. £263
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 5dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 61,935 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,999Price per month. pcp. £246
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BMW X1
xDrive 25e Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 40,181 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£16,999Price per month. pcp. £301
BMW X2
xDrive 25e M Sport 5dr Auto [Tech Pack II]
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 51,087 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,199Price per month. pcp. £276
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 57,885 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,699Price per month. pcp. £281
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 57,578 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,799Price per month. pcp. £273
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 58,802 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,799Price per month. pcp. £274
BMW X3
xDrive 30e M Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2020
- Mileage, 84,044 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,999Price per month. pcp. £287
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BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 46,336 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£17,999Price per month. pcp. £269
BMW X1
xDrive 25e M Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 35,871 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,099Price per month. pcp. £292
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2020
- Mileage, 47,334 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,299Price per month. pcp. £339
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 5dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 81,843 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,399Price per month. pcp. £286
BMW X3
xDrive 30e M Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2020
- Mileage, 76,059 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,399Price per month. pcp. £292
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BMW X1
xDrive 25e xLine 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 28,532 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,699Price per month. pcp. £325
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 49,049 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,999Price per month. pcp. £302
BMW X1
xDrive 25e Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 27,545 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£18,999Price per month. pcp. £317
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2020
- Mileage, 40,673 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£19,099Price per month. pcp. £324
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport Pro Edition 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2020
- Mileage, 58,947 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£19,399Price per month. pcp. £325
BMW 5 Series
530e SE 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 58,065 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£19,499Price per month. pcp. £307
BMW X3
xDrive 30e xLine 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 72,635 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£19,499Price per month. pcp. £281
BMW 3 Series
330e xDrive M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 61,513 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£19,699Price per month. pcp. £318
BMW X3
xDrive 30e M Sport 5dr Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 80,973 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£20,299Price per month. pcp. £309
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
230e xDrive M Sport 5dr DCT
- Vehicle year, 2022
- Mileage, 29,453 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£20,499Price per month. pcp. £341
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BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 4dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2023
- Mileage, 48,536 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Was£20,999Full price.£20,499Price per month. pcp. £297
BMW 3 Series
330e M Sport 5dr Step Auto
- Vehicle year, 2021
- Mileage, 39,492 miles
- Fuel type, Petrol plug-in hybrid
- Transmission type, Automatic
Full price.£20,799Price per month. pcp. £345
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BMW plug-in hybrid buying guide
Popular BMW plug-in hybrids
BMW has been making plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) since 2014, when it shocked the world with the BMW i8 – a hybrid sports car with stunning looks and solid performance.
Since then, it’s made other body styles such as SUVs, saloons and estate cars to rival Mercedes and Audi.
Some of the most popular BMW PHEVs include:
> BMW X3
> BMW X5
Benefits of BMW plug-in hybrid cars
The beauty of a BMW plug-in hybrid car is that it offers electric power alongside a trusty combustion engine for added flexibility, performance and efficiency.
They deliver lower emissions and significant fuel savings, making them environmentally friendly, and the electric motors allow for short, all-electric trips.
Then, on longer journeys, the combustion engine ensures you have the range and power needed, even when the PHEV battery dies.
BMW PHEV vs. hybrid vs. MHEV
So, what’s the difference between a BMW plug-in hybrid (PHEV), a full self-charging hybrid and a mild hybrid (MHEV)?
Well, a PHEV allows you to drive 100% on electric power for a certain distance, up to 63 miles in the case of the BMW 3 Series. But you do need to keep the battery topped up by manually plugging it in.
Whereas a self-charging hybrid means you never need to plug it in, but you still get access to its more efficient nature, with over 50mpg in some cases.
Mild hybrids, on the other hand, mean the car runs as a petrol or diesel all of the time, but has a little help from a much smaller battery, which aids engine startups and crawling at very slow speeds.
BMW plug-in hybrid technology
BMW's plug-in hybrid technology combines a high-performance electric motor with one of its TwinPower Turbo engines, allowing the vehicle to operate in all-electric mode for short trips and switch to the combustion engine for longer journeys.
This dual powertrain setup reduces emissions and fuel consumption, making it an eco-friendly option.
The electric motor is powered by a high-voltage lithium-ion battery, which can be charged externally via home or faster public chargers.
Additionally, regenerative braking technology captures any added energy during deceleration and stores it in the battery to use when needed.
Plus, you get access to the My BMW App, which provides real-time information on charging status, range and energy consumption, so you can always keep up to date with how your car (and wallet) is doing.
BMW plug-in hybrid running costs
BMW plug-in hybrid cars for sale generally offer lower running costs compared to traditional petrol or diesel vehicles.
One of the main savings is reduced fuel consumption, especially for short commutes where the electric motor can handle most of the driving. For instance, the BMW 530e can achieve up to 201mpg under optimal conditions, relying firmly on the battery.
Maintenance costs are also lower due to fewer moving parts in the electric motor and regenerative braking systems that reduce wear on brake components.
While insurance premiums for plug-in hybrids can be on the higher end, they can be lower. This depends entirely on the car and the driver.
Should I buy a used BMW plug-in hybrid?
How does BMW xDrive work in PHEV?
Ordinarily, the engine and electric motors will split the power between the front wheels and rear wheels in a 40:60 ratio. But if xDrive thinks one wheel needs more power than another, it’ll make sure to do it automatically.
How do you charge a BMW plug-in hybrid?
The same as any other plug-in hybrid. When the battery is low, open the charge flap and plug it into a home wall box charger or a faster public charger.
Which BMWs are plug-in hybrids?
There are lots of BMW models that offer plug-in hybrids now, including: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5 and XM.
Do BMW PHEVs charge while driving?
Yes, they do. Not as much as when they’re plugged in but tech such as regenerative braking helps pump a little more juice back into the battery pack.
Do you pay road tax on a BMW plug-in hybrid?
Yes. As of 1 April 2025, drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles will no longer benefit from any reduced rates and will now pay the same rates as petrol and diesel cars.
