While the high cost of batteries send the sticker price of EVs to between 10%-40% more than combustion equivalents, lower fuel (or rather, power) and maintenance costs mean total cost of outgoings are much less for electric vehicles.
Cost to Drive Cost to drive estimates for the 2024 BMW X3 sDrive30i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway
The Q50 earned the agency’s Top Safety Pick+ rating, while the 335i is only a Top Safety Pick — largely due to the Q50’s more modern crash-prevention technology. The Q50 also performed slightly better than the BMW in IIHS’s new small-overlap front-crash test. When it comes to safety features, both the Q50 and 335i are, once again Stuff usually starts to need replacement around 80-100k, so that can be an expensive period of ownership, but afterwards there’s nothing much to worry about for the next 80-100k. The engine in the 340i is bulletproof. One of the best BMW has ever made. That’s why a lot of people get it, along with the extra performance it offers.