---
title: "BMW i4 Charging Cost, kWh and Charging Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) uses 33.4 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $6.07 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $47.81 to $177.33 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/bmw-i4/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# BMW i4 charging cost and time

The **2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels)** uses 33.4 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about **$6.07 per 100 miles** and **$68.25 a month** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $17.41.

- **Efficiency:** 33.4 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 287 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $6.07 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $68.25 (13,500 mi a year)

## BMW i4 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels), 13,500 miles a year.

## BMW i4 trims

EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh.

**BMW i4 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 30.8 | 251 mi | $5.60 | $14.05 |
| 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | Compact Cars | 28.5 | 333 mi | $5.18 | $17.25 |
| 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 31.1 | 307 mi | $5.65 | $17.34 |
| 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 34.4 | 278 mi | $6.25 | $17.36 |
| 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (20 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 41.4 | 232 mi | $7.53 | $17.46 |
| 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 33.4 | 287 mi | $6.07 | $17.41 |
| 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 36.0 | 268 mi | $6.54 | $17.51 |
| 2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 29.2 | 266 mi | $5.30 | $14.09 |
| 2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 31.7 | 244 mi | $5.76 | $14.06 |
| 2025 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | Compact Cars | 30.2 | 318 mi | $5.48 | $17.41 |
| 2025 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 32.3 | 295 mi | $5.87 | $17.31 |
| 2025 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | Compact Cars | 35.9 | 267 mi | $6.51 | $17.39 |
| 2025 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) | Compact Cars | 42.2 | 227 mi | $7.66 | $17.38 |
| 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 33.4 | 287 mi | $6.07 | $17.41 |
| 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | Compact Cars | 36.0 | 268 mi | $6.54 | $17.51 |

## BMW i4 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

**2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) home charging cost by state, 13,500 miles a year, August 2026**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/bmw-i4/) | 12.72 | $4.25 | $47.81 | $12.20 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/bmw-i4/) | 12.87 | $4.30 | $48.37 | $12.34 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/bmw-i4/) | 13.31 | $4.45 | $50.03 | $12.76 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/bmw-i4/) | 13.31 | $4.45 | $50.03 | $12.76 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/bmw-i4/) | 13.37 | $4.47 | $50.25 | $12.82 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/bmw-i4/) | 13.42 | $4.48 | $50.44 | $12.87 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/bmw-i4/) | 13.54 | $4.52 | $50.89 | $12.98 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/bmw-i4/) | 13.80 | $4.61 | $51.87 | $13.23 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/bmw-i4/) | 14.37 | $4.80 | $54.01 | $13.78 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/bmw-i4/) | 14.43 | $4.82 | $54.24 | $13.84 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/bmw-i4/) | 14.43 | $4.82 | $54.24 | $13.84 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/bmw-i4/) | 14.63 | $4.89 | $54.99 | $14.03 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/bmw-i4/) | 14.82 | $4.95 | $55.70 | $14.21 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/bmw-i4/) | 14.95 | $4.99 | $56.19 | $14.33 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/bmw-i4/) | 14.99 | $5.01 | $56.34 | $14.37 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/bmw-i4/) | 15.05 | $5.03 | $56.57 | $14.43 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/bmw-i4/) | 15.15 | $5.06 | $56.94 | $14.53 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/bmw-i4/) | 15.47 | $5.17 | $58.14 | $14.83 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/bmw-i4/) | 15.57 | $5.20 | $58.52 | $14.93 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/bmw-i4/) | 15.76 | $5.27 | $59.23 | $15.11 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/bmw-i4/) | 15.90 | $5.31 | $59.76 | $15.25 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/bmw-i4/) | 15.91 | $5.32 | $59.80 | $15.26 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/bmw-i4/) | 15.92 | $5.32 | $59.84 | $15.26 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/bmw-i4/) | 16.02 | $5.35 | $60.21 | $15.36 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/bmw-i4/) | 16.31 | $5.45 | $61.30 | $15.64 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/bmw-i4/) | 16.33 | $5.46 | $61.38 | $15.66 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/bmw-i4/) | 16.51 | $5.52 | $62.05 | $15.83 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/bmw-i4/) | 17.02 | $5.69 | $63.97 | $16.32 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/bmw-i4/) | 17.06 | $5.70 | $64.12 | $16.36 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/bmw-i4/) | 17.17 | $5.74 | $64.53 | $16.46 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/bmw-i4/) | 17.20 | $5.75 | $64.65 | $16.49 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/bmw-i4/) | 17.64 | $5.89 | $66.30 | $16.91 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/bmw-i4/) | 18.70 | $6.25 | $70.28 | $17.93 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/bmw-i4/) | 19.32 | $6.45 | $72.61 | $18.52 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/bmw-i4/) | 19.38 | $6.47 | $72.84 | $18.58 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/bmw-i4/) | 19.41 | $6.48 | $72.95 | $18.61 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/bmw-i4/) | 21.40 | $7.15 | $80.43 | $20.52 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/bmw-i4/) | 21.77 | $7.27 | $81.82 | $20.87 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/bmw-i4/) | 22.99 | $7.68 | $86.41 | $22.04 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/bmw-i4/) | 23.84 | $7.96 | $89.60 | $22.86 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/bmw-i4/) | 24.51 | $8.19 | $92.12 | $23.50 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/bmw-i4/) | 24.61 | $8.22 | $92.50 | $23.60 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/bmw-i4/) | 25.98 | $8.68 | $97.65 | $24.91 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/bmw-i4/) | 27.64 | $9.23 | $103.88 | $26.50 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/bmw-i4/) | 28.18 | $9.41 | $105.91 | $27.02 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/bmw-i4/) | 28.65 | $9.57 | $107.68 | $27.47 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/bmw-i4/) | 29.41 | $9.83 | $110.54 | $28.20 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/bmw-i4/) | 29.75 | $9.94 | $111.82 | $28.53 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/bmw-i4/) | 30.48 | $10.18 | $114.56 | $29.23 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/bmw-i4/) | 32.11 | $10.73 | $120.69 | $30.79 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/bmw-i4/) | 47.18 | $15.76 | $177.33 | $45.24 |

## Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels).

- Level 1, 1.44 kW ### 120 V, 12 A 23 h 12 min ( per 100 mi) 4.3 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW ### 240 V, 16 A 8 h 42 min ( per 100 mi) 11.5 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW ### 240 V, 32 A 4 h 21 min ( per 100 mi) 23.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW ### 240 V, 40 A 3 h 29 min ( per 100 mi) 28.7 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW ### 240 V, 48 A 2 h 54 min ( per 100 mi) 34.5 miles of range per hour

### Full charge from empty

**2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels): time to charge from empty to full (96 kWh from the wall for 287 mi of EPA range)**

| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 66 h 35 min | 4 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 24 h 58 min | 11 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 12 h 29 min | 23 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 9 h 59 min | 29 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 8 h 19 min | 34 mi |

A full charge costs about **$17.41** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, however long it takes.

AC charging speed is also limited by the car's onboard charger, and charging slows near 100%. [Try the charging time calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a BMW i4?

About $6.07 per 100 miles and $68.25 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels).

### How efficient is the BMW i4?

EPA rates current BMW i4 trims at 28.5 to 42.2 kWh per 100 miles, with 227 to 333 miles of range.

### Where is it cheapest to charge a BMW i4?

Nevada, at about $47.81 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $177.33.

### How long does a BMW i4 take to charge at home?

About 23 h 12 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 4 h 21 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 287-mile EPA range: about 12 h 29 min at 7.68 kW and 8 h 19 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

### How many kWh does it take to charge a BMW i4?

About 96 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 287-mile EPA range of the 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) (287 mi × 33.4 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $17.41.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/bmw-i4/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.