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BMW, 2025–2026 model years, EPA data

BMW iX charging cost and time

The 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) uses 40.3 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about $7.31 per 100 miles and $82.26 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $20.40.

Per month

$82.26

13,500 mi a year

Efficiency
40.3kWh per 100 miles
EPA range
279 mirepresentative trim
Per 100 miles
$7.3118.16¢/kWh
Per month
$82.2613,500 mi a year

Calculate for your BMW iX

Live EIA prices and EPA efficiency. Updates as you type.

Public charging (optional)

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh:

Per month
$79.91
Per year
$958.89
Per 100 miles
$7.10
Full charge (279 mi)
$19.82

Based on 40.3 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 453 kWh a month.

BMW iX charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels), 13,500 miles a year.

BMW iX trims

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

BMW iX trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh
TrimClasskWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesFull charge
2026 BMW iX M70 (21 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD42.0303 mi$7.62$23.10
2026 BMW iX M70 (22 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD44.5284 mi$8.08$22.94
2026 BMW iX M70 (23 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD44.8283 mi$8.14$23.03
2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD36.0312 mi$6.54$20.39
2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD37.7297 mi$6.85$20.34
2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD40.3279 mi$7.31$20.40
2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD38.6290 mi$7.02$20.35
2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD34.7364 mi$6.30$22.95
2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD37.2341 mi$6.76$23.05
2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (22 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD38.5327 mi$6.99$22.87
2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (23 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD39.6318 mi$7.18$22.85
2025 BMW iX M60 (21 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD44.4284 mi$8.06$22.90
2025 BMW iX M60 (22 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD43.7285 mi$7.94$22.64
2025 BMW iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD39.3217 mi$7.13$15.47
2025 BMW iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD40.6211 mi$7.38$15.57
2025 BMW iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD38.6219 mi$7.01$15.34
2025 BMW iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD40.6309 mi$7.37$22.78
2025 BMW iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD41.4303 mi$7.53$22.80
2025 BMW iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels)Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD41.5302 mi$7.53$22.76

BMW iX charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) home charging cost by state, 13,500 miles a year, August 2026
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer monthFull charge
Nevada12.72$5.12$57.62$14.29
Louisiana12.87$5.18$58.30$14.46
North Dakota13.31$5.36$60.29$14.95
Utah13.31$5.36$60.29$14.95
Idaho13.37$5.38$60.57$15.02
Tennessee13.42$5.40$60.79$15.08
Nebraska13.54$5.45$61.34$15.21
Kentucky13.80$5.56$62.51$15.50
Arkansas14.37$5.79$65.10$16.14
Mississippi14.43$5.81$65.37$16.21
Wyoming14.43$5.81$65.37$16.21
Washington14.63$5.89$66.27$16.44
Oklahoma14.82$5.97$67.13$16.65
North Carolina14.95$6.02$67.72$16.80
Florida14.99$6.04$67.90$16.84
Arizona15.05$6.06$68.18$16.91
South Dakota15.15$6.10$68.63$17.02
Kansas15.47$6.23$70.08$17.38
Montana15.57$6.27$70.53$17.49
South Carolina15.76$6.35$71.39$17.71
Georgia15.90$6.40$72.03$17.86
Texas15.91$6.41$72.07$17.87
Oregon15.92$6.41$72.12$17.88
Missouri16.02$6.45$72.57$18.00
West Virginia16.31$6.57$73.88$18.32
Alabama16.33$6.58$73.97$18.35
New Mexico16.51$6.65$74.79$18.55
Indiana17.02$6.85$77.10$19.12
Iowa17.06$6.87$77.28$19.17
Colorado17.17$6.91$77.78$19.29
Minnesota17.20$6.93$77.91$19.32
Virginia17.64$7.10$79.91$19.82
Delaware18.70$7.53$84.71$21.01
Illinois19.32$7.78$87.52$21.70
Ohio19.38$7.80$87.79$21.77
Wisconsin19.41$7.82$87.93$21.81
Maryland21.40$8.62$96.94$24.04
Pennsylvania21.77$8.77$98.62$24.46
Michigan22.99$9.26$104.14$25.83
Vermont23.84$9.60$107.99$26.78
Connecticut24.51$9.87$111.03$27.54
New Jersey24.61$9.91$111.48$27.65
District of Columbia25.98$10.46$117.69$29.19
New Hampshire27.64$11.13$125.21$31.05
Rhode Island28.18$11.35$127.65$31.66
New York28.65$11.54$129.78$32.19
Alaska29.41$11.84$133.23$33.04
California29.75$11.98$134.77$33.42
Massachusetts30.48$12.27$138.07$34.24
Maine32.11$12.93$145.46$36.07
Hawaii47.18$19.00$213.72$53.00

Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels).

  • Level 1, 1.44 kW

    120 V, 12 A

    27 h 58 min per 100 mi

    3.6 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 3.84 kW

    240 V, 16 A

    10 h 29 min per 100 mi

    9.5 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 7.68 kW

    240 V, 32 A

    5 h 14 min per 100 mi

    19.1 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 9.60 kW

    240 V, 40 A

    4 h 11 min per 100 mi

    23.8 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 11.52 kW

    240 V, 48 A

    3 h 30 min per 100 mi

    28.6 miles of range per hour

Full charge from empty

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels): time to charge from empty to full (112 kWh from the wall for 279 mi of EPA range)
ChargerPowerTime from emptyRange added per hour
Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A1.44 kW78 h 1 min4 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A3.84 kW29 h 15 min10 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A7.68 kW14 h 38 min19 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A9.60 kW11 h 42 min24 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A11.52 kW9 h 45 min29 mi

A full charge costs about $20.40 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.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a BMW iX?

About $7.31 per 100 miles and $82.26 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels).

How efficient is the BMW iX?

EPA rates current BMW iX trims at 34.7 to 44.8 kWh per 100 miles, with 211 to 364 miles of range.

Where is it cheapest to charge a BMW iX?

Nevada, at about $57.62 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $213.72.

How long does a BMW iX take to charge at home?

About 27 h 58 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 5 h 14 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 279-mile EPA range: about 14 h 38 min at 7.68 kW and 9 h 45 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

How many kWh does it take to charge a BMW iX?

About 112 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 279-mile EPA range of the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) (279 mi × 40.3 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $20.40.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.