BMW i4 Charging Time
A 2026 BMW i4 takes about 9 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test, and 7 to 9 hours across the 2026 trims. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 66 hours. A full charge puts about 95.6 kWh through the plug for 278 miles of range.
BMW i4 charging time by charger
Figures for the 2026 i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels). 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 39 hr 50 min | 2.8 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 14 hr 56 min | 24 hr 54 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 9 hr 57 min | 16 hr 36 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 7 hr 28 min | 12 hr 27 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 5 hr 59 min | 9 hr 58 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 4 hr 59 min* | 8 hr 18 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 10.6 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 9-hour full charge.
Work out your own BMW i4 charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels), about 86 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
7 hr 28 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (86 kWh x 60%)
- 51.6 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 57.3 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 7.47 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a BMW i4
A full charge from empty draws about 95.6 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $17.21, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $10.32. The EPA rates the i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) at 34.4 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 6.2 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
BMW i4 fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check BMW's quoted figure for the i4. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
BMW i4 charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each BMW i4 trim since 2022.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 251 mi | 30.8 | 7 hr |
| 2026 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | 333 mi | 28.5 | 9 hr |
| 2026 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 307 mi | 31.1 | 9 hr |
| 2026 | i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 278 mi | 34.4 | 9 hr |
| 2026 | i4 M60 xDrive Gran Coupe (20 inch Wheels) | 232 mi | 41.4 | 9 hr |
| 2026 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 287 mi | 33.4 | 8 hr |
| 2026 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 268 mi | 36 | 8 hr |
| 2025 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 266 mi | 29.2 | 8 hr |
| 2025 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 244 mi | 31.7 | 8 hr |
| 2025 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | 318 mi | 30.2 | 10 hr |
| 2025 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 295 mi | 32.3 | 10 hr |
| 2025 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | 267 mi | 35.9 | 10 hr |
| 2025 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) | 227 mi | 42.2 | 10 hr |
| 2025 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 287 mi | 33.4 | 10 hr |
| 2025 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 268 mi | 36 | 10 hr |
| 2024 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 276 mi | 28 | 7 hr |
| 2024 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 252 mi | 30.8 | 7 hr |
| 2024 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 301 mi | 30.9 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 283 mi | 33.9 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | 269 mi | 35.4 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) | 227 mi | 42.3 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 307 mi | 31 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 279 mi | 34.1 | 8 hr |
| 2023 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | 256 mi | 29.8 | 8 hr |
| 2023 | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 235 mi | 32.2 | 8 hr |
| 2023 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | 301 mi | 33.9 | 10 hr |
| 2023 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch Wheels) | 282 mi | 33.9 | 10 hr |
| 2023 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | 271 mi | 35.2 | 10 hr |
| 2023 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) | 227 mi | 42.3 | 10 hr |
| 2022 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | 301 mi | 30.9 | 10 hr |
| 2022 | i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | 282 mi | 34 | 10 hr |
| 2022 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) | 270 mi | 35.2 | 10 hr |
| 2022 | i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) | 227 mi | 42.3 | 10 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
BMW i4 charging FAQ
How long does a BMW i4 take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2026 BMW i4 charges from empty to full in about 9 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 7 hr 28 min.
How long does a BMW i4 take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 66 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 42 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a BMW i4?
A full charge draws about 95.6 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $17.21, or 6.2 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 34.4 kWh per 100 miles.