BMW i3 50 xDrive charging curve & performance

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Last modified: Mar 18, 2026

Below is the charging curve for BMW i3 50 xDrive, illustrating the charging speed at various battery levels. Additionally, graphs for range and time provide comprehensive details on charging performance.

Charging Highlights

Peak DC Speed
400 kW
Battery Capacity
113.4 kWh
Architecture
699 V

113.4 kWh — 108.7 kWh

Charging Performance

Average charging speed 0 - 100% 143.8 kW
Average charging speed 10-100% 142.4 kW
Average charging speed 10-80% 235.9 kW

Advanced Metrics

Max C-Rate 3.54C
Average C-Rate 2.08C
Optimum charging area 5% – 60%

Time Analysis

Range Analysis

Key Insights

Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
209.4 kW
Optimum charge stop time
17m 7s
Charging time 10-80%
19 m 21 s

Charging Speed Analysis

SOC Range Speed (kW) Total Time Energy Added
0-100% 143.8 kW 45 m 21 s 108.7 kWh
10-100% 142.4 kW 41 m 14 s 97.8 kWh
10-80% 235.9 kW 19 m 21 s 76.1 kWh

Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle

SOC Range EPA WLTP 70 mph 120 km/h
0-100% 15.6 km (9.7 mi) 19.8 km (12.3 mi) 12.6 km (7.8 mi) 12.0 km (7.5 mi)
10-100% 15.4 km (9.6 mi) 19.6 km (12.2 mi) 12.5 km (7.8 mi) 11.9 km (7.4 mi)
10-80% 25.5 km (15.8 mi) 32.5 km (20.2 mi) 20.7 km (12.9 mi) 19.7 km (12.2 mi)

Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)

SOC Speed Time Energy charged