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BMW i3s 120 Ah charging curve & performance
MY2019, MY2020, MY2021, MY2022
Last modified: Jul 18, 2026
Below is the charging curve for BMW i3s 120 Ah, 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
50 kW
Battery Capacity
42.2 kWh
Architecture
352 V
42.2 kWh — 42.2 kWh Lithium-ion
Estimated Data
The charging curve for this model is derived from manufacturer data and insights into the charging performance of similar battery packs.
Charging Performance
Average charging speed 0 - 100%
32.8 kW
Average charging speed 10-100%
32.5 kW
Average charging speed 10-80%
42.3 kW
Advanced Metrics
Max C-Rate
1.16 C
Average C-Rate
0.98 C
Optimum charging area
2% – 86%
Time Analysis
Range Analysis
Key Insights
Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
38.1 kW
Optimum charge stop time
50m 8s
Charging time 10-80%
37 m 35 s
Charging Speed Analysis
| SOC Range | Speed (kW) | Total Time | Energy Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100% | 32.8 kW | 1 h 9 m 20 s | 37.9 kWh |
| 10-100% | 32.5 kW | 1 h 3 m 0 s | 34.1 kWh |
| 10-80% | 42.3 kW | 37 m 35 s | 26.5 kWh |
Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle
| SOC Range | EPA | WLTP | 70 mph | 120 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100% | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| 10-100% | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| 10-80% | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)
| SOC | Speed | Time | Energy charged |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
10 kW | 00:00:00 | 0 kWh |
|
1 |
30 kW | 00:01:13 | 0.4 kWh |
|
2 |
44 kW | 00:01:53 | 0.8 kWh |
|
3 |
44 kW | 00:02:26 | 1.1 kWh |
|
4 |
44 kW | 00:02:59 | 1.5 kWh |
|
5 |
44 kW | 00:03:33 | 1.9 kWh |
|
6 |
44 kW | 00:04:06 | 2.3 kWh |
|
7 |
44 kW | 00:04:39 | 2.7 kWh |
|
8 |
44 kW | 00:05:13 | 3.0 kWh |
|
9 |
44 kW | 00:05:46 | 3.4 kWh |
|
10 |
44 kW | 00:06:19 | 3.8 kWh |
|
11 |
44 kW | 00:06:53 | 4.2 kWh |
|
12 |
44 kW | 00:07:26 | 4.5 kWh |
|
13 |
44 kW | 00:07:59 | 4.9 kWh |
|
14 |
44 kW | 00:08:33 | 5.3 kWh |
|
15 |
44 kW | 00:09:06 | 5.7 kWh |
|
16 |
44 kW | 00:09:39 | 6.1 kWh |
|
17 |
44 kW | 00:10:13 | 6.4 kWh |
|
18 |
44 kW | 00:10:46 | 6.8 kWh |
|
19 |
44 kW | 00:11:19 | 7.2 kWh |
|
20 |
44 kW | 00:11:53 | 7.6 kWh |
|
21 |
44 kW | 00:12:26 | 8.0 kWh |
|
22 |
45 kW | 00:12:59 | 8.3 kWh |
|
23 |
45 kW | 00:13:32 | 8.7 kWh |
|
24 |
45 kW | 00:14:04 | 9.1 kWh |
|
25 |
45 kW | 00:14:37 | 9.5 kWh |
|
26 |
45 kW | 00:15:09 | 9.9 kWh |
|
27 |
45 kW | 00:15:42 | 10.2 kWh |
|
28 |
45 kW | 00:16:15 | 10.6 kWh |
|
29 |
45 kW | 00:16:47 | 11.0 kWh |
|
30 |
45 kW | 00:17:20 | 11.4 kWh |
|
31 |
45 kW | 00:17:52 | 11.7 kWh |
|
32 |
45 kW | 00:18:25 | 12.1 kWh |
|
33 |
45 kW | 00:18:58 | 12.5 kWh |
|
34 |
45 kW | 00:19:30 | 12.9 kWh |
|
35 |
45 kW | 00:20:03 | 13.3 kWh |
|
36 |
45 kW | 00:20:35 | 13.6 kWh |
|
37 |
45 kW | 00:21:08 | 14.0 kWh |
|
38 |
45 kW | 00:21:41 | 14.4 kWh |
|
39 |
45 kW | 00:22:13 | 14.8 kWh |
|
40 |
45 kW | 00:22:46 | 15.2 kWh |
|
41 |
45 kW | 00:23:18 | 15.5 kWh |
|
42 |
45 kW | 00:23:51 | 15.9 kWh |
|
43 |
45 kW | 00:24:24 | 16.3 kWh |
|
44 |
45 kW | 00:24:56 | 16.7 kWh |
|
45 |
45 kW | 00:25:29 | 17.1 kWh |
|
46 |
45 kW | 00:26:01 | 17.4 kWh |
|
47 |
45 kW | 00:26:34 | 17.8 kWh |
|
48 |
45 kW | 00:27:07 | 18.2 kWh |
|
49 |
45 kW | 00:27:39 | 18.6 kWh |
|
50 |
45 kW | 00:28:12 | 19.0 kWh |
|
51 |
45 kW | 00:28:44 | 19.3 kWh |
|
52 |
45 kW | 00:29:17 | 19.7 kWh |
|
53 |
45 kW | 00:29:50 | 20.1 kWh |
|
54 |
45 kW | 00:30:22 | 20.5 kWh |
|
55 |
45 kW | 00:30:55 | 20.8 kWh |
|
56 |
46 kW | 00:31:27 | 21.2 kWh |
|
57 |
46 kW | 00:31:59 | 21.6 kWh |
|
58 |
46 kW | 00:32:31 | 22.0 kWh |
|
59 |
46 kW | 00:33:03 | 22.4 kWh |
|
60 |
46 kW | 00:33:35 | 22.7 kWh |
|
61 |
46 kW | 00:34:07 | 23.1 kWh |
|
62 |
46 kW | 00:34:38 | 23.5 kWh |
|
63 |
46 kW | 00:35:10 | 23.9 kWh |
|
64 |
46 kW | 00:35:42 | 24.3 kWh |
|
65 |
47 kW | 00:36:14 | 24.6 kWh |
|
66 |
47 kW | 00:36:45 | 25.0 kWh |
|
67 |
47 kW | 00:37:16 | 25.4 kWh |
|
68 |
47 kW | 00:37:47 | 25.8 kWh |
|
69 |
47 kW | 00:38:19 | 26.2 kWh |
|
70 |
47 kW | 00:38:50 | 26.5 kWh |
|
71 |
47 kW | 00:39:21 | 26.9 kWh |
|
72 |
48 kW | 00:39:52 | 27.3 kWh |
|
73 |
48 kW | 00:40:23 | 27.7 kWh |
|
74 |
48 kW | 00:40:53 | 28.0 kWh |
|
75 |
48 kW | 00:41:24 | 28.4 kWh |
|
76 |
48 kW | 00:41:54 | 28.8 kWh |
|
77 |
49 kW | 00:42:24 | 29.2 kWh |
|
78 |
48 kW | 00:42:55 | 29.6 kWh |
|
79 |
49 kW | 00:43:25 | 29.9 kWh |
|
80 |
49 kW | 00:43:55 | 30.3 kWh |
|
81 |
49 kW | 00:44:25 | 30.7 kWh |
|
82 |
49 kW | 00:44:55 | 31.1 kWh |
|
83 |
49 kW | 00:45:25 | 31.5 kWh |
|
84 |
49 kW | 00:45:55 | 31.8 kWh |
|
85 |
44 kW | 00:46:26 | 32.2 kWh |
|
86 |
41 kW | 00:47:01 | 32.6 kWh |
|
87 |
38 kW | 00:47:38 | 33.0 kWh |
|
88 |
34 kW | 00:48:19 | 33.4 kWh |
|
89 |
31 kW | 00:49:04 | 33.7 kWh |
|
90 |
29 kW | 00:49:53 | 34.1 kWh |
|
91 |
26 kW | 00:50:46 | 34.5 kWh |
|
92 |
24 kW | 00:51:44 | 34.9 kWh |
|
93 |
21 kW | 00:52:49 | 35.2 kWh |
|
94 |
19 kW | 00:54:02 | 35.6 kWh |
|
95 |
16 kW | 00:55:26 | 36.0 kWh |
|
96 |
14 kW | 00:57:04 | 36.4 kWh |
|
97 |
11 kW | 00:59:02 | 36.8 kWh |
|
98 |
9 kW | 01:01:32 | 37.1 kWh |
|
99 |
6 kW | 01:04:53 | 37.5 kWh |
|
100 |
5 kW | 01:09:20 | 37.9 kWh |