Electric · 2024–2027
BMW i5
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the BMW i5. By the official figures, the 2027 uses 99 MPGe, about $830 a year in the US.
- MPGe
- 99 MPGe
- 2027 official · 2.9 mi/kWh
- A year's charging
- $830
- at today's prices in the US
- Range
- 277 miles
What a i5 costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $6.15 per 100 miles | $830 |
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $8.28 per 100 km | $910 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $7.00 per 100 km | $777 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £8.44 per 100 miles | £590 |
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.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Electric | 21.2 kWh/100km | 2.9 mi/kWh | 99 MPGe | 445 km |
| 2026 | Electric | 21.4 kWh/100km | 2.9 mi/kWh | 98 MPGe | 445 km |
| 2025 | Electric | 22.6 kWh/100km | 2.8 mi/kWh | 93 MPGe | 421 km |
| 2024 | Electric | 23.0 kWh/100km | 2.7 mi/kWh | 91 MPGe | 434 km |
BMW i5 questions
How much electricity does the BMW i5 use?
The 2027 BMW i5 uses 21.2 kWh/100km officially (2.9 mi/kWh, 99 MPGe). Its official range is 277 miles (445 km).
How much does a BMW i5 cost to run a year in the US?
About $830 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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