Electric · 2022–2026
BMW i4
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the BMW i4. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 20.8 kWh/100km, about $760 a year in Australia.
- Energy use
- 20.8 kWh/100km
- 2026 official
- A year's charging
- $760
- at today's prices in Australia
- Range
- 449 km
- Seats
- 5
What a i4 costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, Australia first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $6.85 per 100 km | $760 |
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $8.10 per 100 km | $891 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £8.25 per 100 miles | £578 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $6.01 per 100 miles | $812 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the i4 ranks
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | 20.8 kWh/100km | 3.0 mi/kWh | 101 MPGe | 447 km |
| 2025 | Electric | 20.8 kWh/100km | 3.0 mi/kWh | 101 MPGe | 431 km |
| 2024 | Electric | 21.0 kWh/100km | 3.0 mi/kWh | 100 MPGe | 449 km |
| 2023 | Electric | 21.1 kWh/100km | 2.9 mi/kWh | 99 MPGe | 436 km |
| 2022 | Electric | 21.9 kWh/100km | 2.8 mi/kWh | 96 MPGe | 453 km |
BMW i4 questions
How much electricity does the BMW i4 use?
The 2026 BMW i4 uses 20.8 kWh/100km officially (3.0 mi/kWh, 101 MPGe). Its official range is 449 km.
How much does a BMW i4 cost to run a year in Australia?
About $760 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.33/kWh and a typical year's driving in Australia.
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