---
title: "BMW i7 Charging Cost, kWh and Charging Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) uses 38.4 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $6.98 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $54.97 to $203.89 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/bmw-i7/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# BMW i7 charging cost and time

The **2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)** uses 38.4 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about **$6.98 per 100 miles** and **$78.48 a month** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $21.69.

- **Efficiency:** 38.4 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 311 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $6.98 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $78.48 (13,500 mi a year)

## BMW i7 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), 13,500 miles a year.

## BMW i7 trims

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

**BMW i7 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive50 Sedan (20 inch All-Season Tires) | Large Cars | 37.4 | 354 mi | $6.80 | $24.07 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive50 Sedan (20 inch Summer Tires) | Large Cars | 35.5 | 373 mi | $6.45 | $24.05 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive50 Sedan (21 inch All-Season Tires) | Large Cars | 37.4 | 354 mi | $6.80 | $24.07 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Summer Tires) | Large Cars | 36.8 | 364 mi | $6.68 | $24.30 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch All-Season Tires) | Large Cars | 38.4 | 344 mi | $6.97 | $23.98 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch Summer Tires) | Large Cars | 36.5 | 362 mi | $6.63 | $24.00 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch All-Season Tires) | Large Cars | 38.4 | 344 mi | $6.97 | $23.98 |
| 2027 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch Summer Tires) | Large Cars | 38.3 | 348 mi | $6.95 | $24.20 |
| 2026 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.2 | 314 mi | $6.94 | $21.78 |
| 2026 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 39.9 | 301 mi | $7.24 | $21.80 |
| 2026 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.9 | 307 mi | $7.07 | $21.71 |
| 2026 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 45.1 | 267 mi | $8.18 | $21.85 |
| 2026 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 42.5 | 285 mi | $7.71 | $21.97 |
| 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.4 | 311 mi | $6.98 | $21.69 |
| 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 40.8 | 296 mi | $7.40 | $21.91 |
| 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.8 | 308 mi | $7.04 | $21.68 |
| 2025 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.2 | 314 mi | $6.94 | $21.78 |
| 2025 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 39.9 | 301 mi | $7.24 | $21.80 |
| 2025 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 38.9 | 307 mi | $7.07 | $21.71 |
| 2025 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 45.0 | 268 mi | $8.16 | $21.88 |
| 2025 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) | Large Cars | 42.5 | 285 mi | $7.71 | $21.97 |
| 2025 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch wheels) | Large Cars | 38.4 | 311 mi | $6.98 | $21.69 |
| 2025 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch wheels) | Large Cars | 40.8 | 296 mi | $7.40 | $21.91 |
| 2025 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21inch wheels) | Large Cars | 38.8 | 308 mi | $7.04 | $21.68 |

## BMW i7 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

**2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 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/) | 12.72 | $4.89 | $54.97 | $15.20 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/) | 12.87 | $4.94 | $55.62 | $15.37 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/) | 13.31 | $5.11 | $57.52 | $15.90 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/) | 13.31 | $5.11 | $57.52 | $15.90 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/) | 13.37 | $5.14 | $57.78 | $15.97 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/) | 13.42 | $5.15 | $57.99 | $16.03 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/) | 13.54 | $5.20 | $58.51 | $16.18 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/) | 13.80 | $5.30 | $59.64 | $16.49 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/) | 14.37 | $5.52 | $62.10 | $17.17 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/) | 14.43 | $5.54 | $62.36 | $17.24 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/) | 14.43 | $5.54 | $62.36 | $17.24 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/) | 14.63 | $5.62 | $63.22 | $17.48 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/) | 14.82 | $5.69 | $64.04 | $17.70 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/) | 14.95 | $5.74 | $64.61 | $17.86 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/) | 14.99 | $5.76 | $64.78 | $17.91 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/) | 15.05 | $5.78 | $65.04 | $17.98 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/) | 15.15 | $5.82 | $65.47 | $18.10 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/) | 15.47 | $5.94 | $66.85 | $18.48 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/) | 15.57 | $5.98 | $67.28 | $18.60 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/) | 15.76 | $6.05 | $68.11 | $18.83 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/) | 15.90 | $6.11 | $68.71 | $18.99 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/) | 15.91 | $6.11 | $68.75 | $19.01 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/) | 15.92 | $6.12 | $68.80 | $19.02 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/) | 16.02 | $6.15 | $69.23 | $19.14 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/) | 16.31 | $6.27 | $70.48 | $19.48 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $6.27 | $70.57 | $19.51 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/) | 16.51 | $6.34 | $71.35 | $19.72 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/) | 17.02 | $6.54 | $73.55 | $20.33 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/) | 17.06 | $6.55 | $73.72 | $20.38 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/) | 17.17 | $6.60 | $74.20 | $20.51 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/) | 17.20 | $6.61 | $74.33 | $20.55 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/) | 17.64 | $6.78 | $76.23 | $21.07 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/) | 18.70 | $7.18 | $80.81 | $22.34 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/) | 19.32 | $7.42 | $83.49 | $23.08 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/) | 19.38 | $7.44 | $83.75 | $23.15 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/) | 19.41 | $7.46 | $83.88 | $23.19 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/) | 21.40 | $8.22 | $92.48 | $25.57 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/) | 21.77 | $8.36 | $94.08 | $26.01 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/) | 22.99 | $8.83 | $99.35 | $27.46 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/) | 23.84 | $9.16 | $103.02 | $28.48 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/) | 24.51 | $9.41 | $105.92 | $29.28 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/) | 24.61 | $9.45 | $106.35 | $29.40 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/) | 25.98 | $9.98 | $112.27 | $31.04 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/) | 27.64 | $10.62 | $119.44 | $33.02 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/) | 28.18 | $10.82 | $121.78 | $33.66 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/) | 28.65 | $11.01 | $123.81 | $34.23 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/) | 29.41 | $11.30 | $127.09 | $35.13 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/) | 29.75 | $11.43 | $128.56 | $35.54 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/) | 30.48 | $11.71 | $131.72 | $36.41 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/) | 32.11 | $12.33 | $138.76 | $38.36 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $18.12 | $203.89 | $56.36 |

## Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels).

- Level 1, 1.44 kW ### 120 V, 12 A 26 h 41 min ( per 100 mi) 3.7 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW ### 240 V, 16 A 10 h ( per 100 mi) 10.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW ### 240 V, 32 A 5 h ( per 100 mi) 20.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW ### 240 V, 40 A 4 h ( per 100 mi) 25.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW ### 240 V, 48 A 3 h 20 min ( per 100 mi) 30.0 miles of range per hour

### Full charge from empty

**2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels): time to charge from empty to full (119 kWh from the wall for 311 mi of EPA range)**

| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 82 h 58 min | 4 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 31 h 7 min | 10 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 15 h 33 min | 20 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 12 h 27 min | 25 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 10 h 22 min | 30 mi |

A full charge costs about **$21.69** 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 i7?

About $6.98 per 100 miles and $78.48 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels).

### How efficient is the BMW i7?

EPA rates current BMW i7 trims at 35.5 to 45.1 kWh per 100 miles, with 267 to 373 miles of range.

### Where is it cheapest to charge a BMW i7?

Nevada, at about $54.97 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $203.89.

### How long does a BMW i7 take to charge at home?

About 26 h 41 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 5 h per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 311-mile EPA range: about 15 h 33 min at 7.68 kW and 10 h 22 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

### How many kWh does it take to charge a BMW i7?

About 119 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 311-mile EPA range of the 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) (311 mi × 38.4 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $21.69.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/bmw-i7/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.