How much does it cost to charge a BMW iX?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the BMW iX (105 kWh, ~309 mi range) costs about $19.72 — 6.5¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $45.15 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a BMW iX?

On a Level 2 home charger the BMW iX accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 11 hours (roughly 29 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~195 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 35 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 88 hours.

What home charger do I need for a BMW iX?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the BMW iX's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $19.72 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a BMW iX

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the BMW iX (105 kWh usable, ~309 miles of range) costs about $19.72 — 6.5¢ per mile, or $64.75 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $45.15. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $33.69 per 1,000 miles.

105 kWh

Battery (usable)

309 mi

EPA-est. range

2.9 mi/kWh

Efficiency

6.5¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a BMW iX: the cost story

The iX polarizes on looks and converts on substance: supple ride, strong efficiency for a big luxury SUV, and one of the better-managed 400-volt charge curves in the class.

Its consumption sits well below the luxury-SUV average, which compounds into real money at luxury-buyer mileage — the rare flagship that's also a rational cost pick.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the BMW iX

Cheapest

North Dakota$13.07 full · 4.3¢/mi
Idaho$13.53 full · 4.4¢/mi
Utah$13.65 full · 4.5¢/mi
Wyoming$13.77 full · 4.5¢/mi
Louisiana$14.12 full · 4.6¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$49.12 full · 16.1¢/mi
Connecticut$37.68 full · 12.4¢/mi
California$37.10 full · 12.2¢/mi
Massachusetts$36.40 full · 12.0¢/mi
Rhode Island$35.47 full · 11.6¢/mi

BMW iX charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the BMW iX's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~195 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~88 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~11 h

Level 2 home charger (11 kW), empty → full

~29 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~35 min

DC fast (~195 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the BMW iX tops out at 11 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 230 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$18.20

Full charge at home (105 kWh, ~309 mi)

6.0¢

Per mile at home charging

$59.77

Per 1,000 miles / month

$45.15 (14.8¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$38.67/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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