The 40e is also by far the least
expensive petrol car in the X5 range, undercutting the xDrive50i by around # 9,000.
Not exact matches
Built on the same light and strong platform as the 7 Series (but without that
car's
expensive Carbon Core), the BMW 5 - series offers a range of
petrol, diesel and plug - in hybrid engine options, and will also forms the basis for the fire - breathing M5 super saloon.
You can have it with 94 or 113bhp, while those after more power can opt for a 148bhp 1.5 - litre
petrol engine — although this makes the
car expensive to buy.
Both
petrol engines (and the most
expensive diesel) come as standard with a smooth - shifting nine - speed automatic gearbox, which suits its luxurious nature and will make the
car more appealing to used buyers.
The CLA 250
petrol can rival hot hatchbacks, covering the benchmark in 6.5 seconds, while the CLA 45 is sports -
car - quick, but very
expensive.
It's still smooth (so is the 85kW
petrol car) and it's far stronger for in - gear acceleration than the
petrol cars, but it's also more
expensive and it's a fuel that, for city - focused
cars, is increasingly becoming frowned upon.
The Toyota Yaris is clearly the most
expensive petrol sedan in its segment, but at the same time, the
car offers a host of class - leading features that we have already told you about.
Unsurprisingly, the 2.0 - litre
petrol is the most
expensive car (apart from the range - topping S5) to run, emitting 136g / km in Sport trim and 141g / km in S line spec.
Company -
car tax and economy aside, other running costs will be similar to those for a
petrol Passat, although a routine service will be a little more
expensive due to the extra complexity of the GTE's plug - in hybrid system.
It can cost several hundred dollars to insure it every year, and on top of
petrol and service charges, it can get very
expensive to have a
car!
Range (energy density of current tech compares incredibly poorly to
petrol), Reliability (refer to multiple recalls due to battery issues), Durability (10 years at best to replace the most
expensive part of your
car is not acceptable), Resale value (see durability above), Charging time / Convenience (you can get another 300 miles from a
petrol engine in about 5 min, 8 + hrs from EVs).