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2024 BMW i5 range and charging cost

Range, eDrive40 RWD

295miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100200300400500Median 270i5: 295 miles
58 EVs (2024), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 270 miles.
2024 BMW i5 range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
eDrive40 RWDRWD29532.2 to 35.3105$16.10$655
M60 AWDAWD25637.0 to 39.691$16.12$756

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

eDrive40 RWD, 32.1 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$16.10
Per mile
5.5 cents
Per month
$55
Per year
$655
  • Median 2024 sedan: 26 mpg, 12.3 cents per mile.
  • Saves $822 a year at 12,000 miles.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllCCS111N/AN/AN/AN/A
AllN/AN/A20630N/A84

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 44 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

eDrive40 RWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

eDrive40 RWD: 32.1 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles32.1$5.46
300 miles96.3$16.37
500 miles160.5$27.29
1,000 miles321.0$54.57

Commute cost

Per month
$47
Per year
$568
Miles a month
867

eDrive40 RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

295300305310202420252026
i5: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2024 to 2026.

i5 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2024 BMW i5 and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2024 BMW i5eDrive40 RWD295 mi range
2024 Audi A6 Allroad55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD25 mpgCompare
2024 Lucid AirPure RWD419 mi rangeCompare
2024 Audi RS 3AWD23 mpgCompare
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-ClassE 350 4MATIC AWD27 mpg
2024 Audi A755 TFSI Premium AWD25 mpgCompare
2024 Cadillac CT4-V BlackwingCT4 Luxury AWD25 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked