Electric · 2011

BMW Active E

Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the BMW Active E. By the official figures, the 2011 uses 102 MPGe, about $802 a year in the US.

MPGe
102 MPGe
2011 official · 3.0 mi/kWh
A year's charging
$802
at today's prices in the US
Range
94 miles

What a Active E costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$0.18/kWh electricity$5.94 per 100 miles$802
New Zealand$0.39/kWh electricity$8.00 per 100 km$880
Australia$0.33/kWh electricity$6.77 per 100 km$751
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£8.15 per 100 miles£571

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.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2011Electric20.5 kWh/100km3.0 mi/kWh102 MPGe151 km

BMW Active E questions

How much electricity does the BMW Active E use?

The 2011 BMW Active E uses 20.5 kWh/100km officially (3.0 mi/kWh, 102 MPGe). Its official range is 94 miles (151 km).

How much does a BMW Active E cost to run a year in the US?

About $802 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.18/kWh and a typical year's driving in the US.

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