BMW i4 charging
Shown: 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)
10-80% fast charge
The BMW i4 charges 10-80% in 31 minutes on a DC fast charger. A test measured 31 minutes.
Does it really charge that fast?
The test matches the claimed time.
How many miles in a 10-minute stop?
Estimates from the 31 min published 10-80% time and the 333 mi EPA range, spread evenly over the stop.
Energy added and average power: not enough data to estimate - no usable battery figure for this version.
Is that fast?
Published at 31 min, the BMW i4 is slower than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
BMW i4 · claimed 31 min · #153 of 207
- Lucid Air16 min claimed
- Hyundai Ioniq 618 min claimed
- BMW i530 min claimed
- BMW i431 min claimed
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The consumption comes from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$588 a year cheaper than gas
estimateat 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
Fastest: 30 min - 6 of 12 versions with a published time
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)shown
Road trip 10-80%
31 min
Home 240 V
9 h
Onboard AC 11 kW
BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport and 5 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
30 min
DC peak 205 kWeDrive40 Sport
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kW
BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport and 3 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
32 min
DC peak 180 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kW
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
Road trip 10-80%
32 min
DC peak 205 kWeDrive40 Sport
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kW
i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
10 h
i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) and 3 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
9 h
i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) and 2 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
8 h
i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels)
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
7 h
eDrive35 M Sport
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 180 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kW
| Version | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)shown | 31 min | - | 11 kW | 9 h |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport and 5 more with the same figures | 30 min | 205 kWeDrive40 Sport | 11 kW | - |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport and 3 more with the same figures | 32 min | 180 kW | 11 kW | - |
| BMW i4 M60 xDrive | 32 min | 205 kWeDrive40 Sport | 11 kW | - |
| i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) and 1 more with the same figures | - | - | - | 10 h |
| i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) and 3 more with the same figures | - | - | - | 9 h |
| i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) and 2 more with the same figures | - | - | - | 8 h |
| i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | - | - | - | 7 h |
| eDrive35 M Sport | - | 180 kW | 11 kW | - |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 205 kWeDrive40 Sportother version: eDrive40 Sport
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 399 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 11 kW
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
- Heat pump
- standard
- Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedbmwofsterling.com | 31 minNov 4, 2026 | bmwofsterling.com | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedautozeitung.de | 31 minSep 18, 2026 | autozeitung.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| DC peak powerbmw.co.uk | 205 kWeDrive40 Sportother version: eDrive40 SportSep 14, 2026 | bmw.co.uk | Sep 14, 2026 |
| DC peak testedautozeitung.de | 205 kWSep 18, 2026 | autozeitung.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargercaranddriver.com | 11 kWNov 4, 2026 | caranddriver.com | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 240 V full chargefueleconomy.gov | 9 hFeb 18, 2026 | fueleconomy.gov | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Battery voltageautozeitung.de | 399 VSep 18, 2026 | autozeitung.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
Miles per stop are our estimates from these figures.
All 74 sources of the BMW i4