2026 BMW i5 charging cost
eDrive40 RWD, at home, U.S. average
$5.57 per 100 miles
- kWh per 100 miles
- 30.6
- Estimated from MPGe
- Per month
- $56
- 12,000 miles a year
- Gas rival
- $16.73 per 100 miles
- Median 2026 gas sedan, 26 mpg at $4.35 regular
Battery size not listed, so no full-charge cost. Rate source: EIA, Jan-Jul 2026.
Public price: your network's price. An assumption, change it. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Cost by trim
Source marks: two or more sources agree
| Trim | kWh per 100 mi | Range | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| eDrive40 RWD | 30.6 est. | 310 mi | $5.57 |
| xDrive40 AWD | 34.4 est. | 278 mi | $6.26 |
| M60 AWD | 34.0 est. | 277 mi | $6.19 |
Cost by state
| State | Cents per kWh | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | 18.2 | $5.57 |
| California | 33.3 | $10.19 |
| Texas | 16.1 | $4.92 |
| Florida | 15.3 | $4.69 |
| New York | 29.4 | $9.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.0 | $6.45 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $5.89 |
| Ohio | 18.7 | $5.73 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $4.72 |
| North Carolina | 14.9 | $4.58 |
| Michigan | 21.5 | $6.60 |
| New Jersey | 24.0 | $7.35 |
| Virginia | 16.8 | $5.16 |
All states
| State | Cents per kWh | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.5 | $5.07 |
| Alaska | 27.1 | $8.30 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | $4.73 |
| Arkansas | 13.6 | $4.17 |
| California | 33.3 | $10.19 |
| Colorado | 16.7 | $5.12 |
| Connecticut | 28.0 | $8.57 |
| Delaware | 17.9 | $5.47 |
| District of Columbia | 24.7 | $7.56 |
| Florida | 15.3 | $4.69 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $4.72 |
| Hawaii | 46.3 | $14.18 |
| Idaho | 13.0 | $3.97 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $5.89 |
| Indiana | 17.0 | $5.22 |
| Iowa | 14.2 | $4.35 |
| Kansas | 15.2 | $4.66 |
| Kentucky | 14.3 | $4.37 |
| Louisiana | 13.3 | $4.09 |
| Maine | 30.0 | $9.19 |
| Maryland | 21.3 | $6.53 |
| Massachusetts | 30.1 | $9.24 |
| Michigan | 21.5 | $6.60 |
| Minnesota | 16.3 | $4.98 |
| Mississippi | 15.2 | $4.65 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | $4.28 |
| Montana | 13.9 | $4.27 |
| Nebraska | 12.9 | $3.95 |
| Nevada | 13.5 | $4.15 |
| New Hampshire | 26.8 | $8.21 |
| New Jersey | 24.0 | $7.35 |
| New Mexico | 15.1 | $4.62 |
| New York | 29.4 | $9.00 |
| North Carolina | 14.9 | $4.58 |
| North Dakota | 12.4 | $3.79 |
| Ohio | 18.7 | $5.73 |
| Oklahoma | 13.6 | $4.16 |
| Oregon | 15.4 | $4.72 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.0 | $6.45 |
| Rhode Island | 29.2 | $8.95 |
| South Carolina | 15.9 | $4.88 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | $4.44 |
| Tennessee | 13.9 | $4.25 |
| Texas | 16.1 | $4.92 |
| Utah | 13.2 | $4.03 |
| Vermont | 23.9 | $7.34 |
| Virginia | 16.8 | $5.16 |
| Washington | 14.4 | $4.41 |
| West Virginia | 15.5 | $4.74 |
| Wisconsin | 19.0 | $5.82 |
| Wyoming | 13.9 | $4.27 |
What this cannot tell you
EPA kWh per 100 miles already includes charging losses.
Public charging costs more. Your network sets the price.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Electricity: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential average Jan-Jul 2026. Gas: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week ending 2026-10-05. Electric Power Monthly, weekly gas prices.