Last modified: Sep 29, 2024

BMW i5 xDrive40 charging curve & performance

Below is the charging curve for BMW i5 xDrive40, illustrating the charging speed at various battery levels. Additionally, graphs for range and time provide comprehensive details on charging performance.

Charge curve

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Average charging speed 0 - 100%84.6 kW
Average charging speed 10-100%82.1 kW
Average charging speed 10-90%99.7 kW
Average charging speed 10-80%113.7 kW
Max C-Rate2.46
Average C-Rate1.42
Optimum charging area3% - 50%
Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss116.0kW
Optimum charge stop time20m44s
Charging time

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Charging time 0 - 100%57 m 34 s
Charging time 10-100%53 m 24 s
Charging time 10-80%29 m 59 s
Charging time

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EPA cycleWLTP cycle70 mph120 km/h
Range per minute 0-100%?9,3 km (5,8 mi)?6,4 km (4,0 mi)
Range per minute 10-100%?9,1 km (5,7 mi)?6,2 km (3,9 mi)
Range per minute 10-80%?12,6 km (7,8 mi)?8,6 km (5,3 mi)

The above charging curve is at optimum conditions. However, cold or hot temperatures can significantly affect the curve. This curve also is based on starting charging on a low state of charge. Therefore, plugin in at a higher level can affect the curve positively or negatively. Read more about what affects charging speed in our charging article.

BMW i5 xDrive40 have battery heating, making charging at an optimum battery temperature easier.

SOCSpeedTimeEnergy charged
0%33 kW0 m 0 s0 kWh
1%65 kW1 m 4 s0.8 kWh
2%98 kW1 m 43 s1.6 kWh
3%130 kW2 m 10 s2.4 kWh
4%163 kW2 m 32 s3.2 kWh
5%195 kW2 m 49 s4.1 kWh
6%197 kW3 m 5 s4.9 kWh
7%197 kW3 m 21 s5.7 kWh
8%198 kW3 m 37 s6.5 kWh
9%199 kW3 m 53 s7.3 kWh
10%200 kW4 m 9 s8.1 kWh
11%201 kW4 m 25 s8.9 kWh
12%201 kW4 m 40 s9.7 kWh
13%202 kW4 m 56 s10.6 kWh
14%203 kW5 m 11 s11.4 kWh
15%205 kW5 m 27 s12.2 kWh
16%205 kW5 m 42 s13.0 kWh
17%206 kW5 m 57 s13.8 kWh
18%208 kW6 m 13 s14.6 kWh
19%197 kW6 m 28 s15.4 kWh
20%197 kW6 m 44 s16.2 kWh
21%181 kW7 m 1 s17.1 kWh
22%181 kW7 m 18 s17.9 kWh
23%182 kW7 m 35 s18.7 kWh
24%182 kW7 m 53 s19.5 kWh
25%183 kW8 m 10 s20.3 kWh
26%174 kW8 m 27 s21.1 kWh
27%175 kW8 m 45 s21.9 kWh
28%175 kW9 m 3 s22.7 kWh
29%168 kW9 m 22 s23.5 kWh
30%168 kW9 m 40 s24.4 kWh
31%168 kW9 m 59 s25.2 kWh
32%158 kW10 m 18 s26.0 kWh
33%162 kW10 m 38 s26.8 kWh
34%162 kW10 m 57 s27.6 kWh
35%163 kW11 m 17 s28.4 kWh
36%158 kW11 m 36 s29.2 kWh
37%158 kW11 m 56 s30.0 kWh
38%158 kW12 m 16 s30.9 kWh
39%144 kW12 m 37 s31.7 kWh
40%144 kW12 m 59 s32.5 kWh
41%144 kW13 m 21 s33.3 kWh
42%144 kW13 m 42 s34.1 kWh
43%144 kW14 m 4 s34.9 kWh
44%144 kW14 m 26 s35.7 kWh
45%125 kW14 m 50 s36.5 kWh
46%125 kW15 m 15 s37.4 kWh
47%126 kW15 m 40 s38.2 kWh
48%126 kW16 m 5 s39.0 kWh
49%126 kW16 m 30 s39.8 kWh
50%126 kW16 m 55 s40.6 kWh
51%115 kW17 m 21 s41.4 kWh
52%115 kW17 m 48 s42.2 kWh
53%115 kW18 m 15 s43.0 kWh
54%116 kW18 m 43 s43.8 kWh
55%105 kW19 m 11 s44.7 kWh
56%105 kW19 m 41 s45.5 kWh
57%105 kW20 m 11 s46.3 kWh
58%100 kW20 m 41 s47.1 kWh
59%102 kW21 m 13 s47.9 kWh
60%102 kW21 m 43 s48.7 kWh
61%96 kW22 m 15 s49.5 kWh
62%97 kW22 m 48 s50.3 kWh
63%94 kW23 m 21 s51.2 kWh
64%93 kW23 m 54 s52.0 kWh
65%91 kW24 m 28 s52.8 kWh
66%92 kW25 m 3 s53.6 kWh
67%89 kW25 m 38 s54.4 kWh
68%90 kW26 m 13 s55.2 kWh
69%88 kW26 m 48 s56.0 kWh
70%87 kW27 m 24 s56.8 kWh
71%87 kW28 m 0 s57.7 kWh
72%84 kW28 m 37 s58.5 kWh
73%84 kW29 m 14 s59.3 kWh
74%84 kW29 m 52 s60.1 kWh
75%79 kW30 m 30 s60.9 kWh
76%77 kW31 m 10 s61.7 kWh
77%70 kW31 m 53 s62.5 kWh
78%70 kW32 m 38 s63.3 kWh
79%71 kW33 m 23 s64.1 kWh
80%67 kW34 m 8 s65.0 kWh
81%59 kW34 m 58 s65.8 kWh
82%59 kW35 m 51 s66.6 kWh
83%59 kW36 m 45 s67.4 kWh
84%59 kW37 m 38 s68.2 kWh
85%59 kW38 m 31 s69.0 kWh
86%59 kW39 m 25 s69.8 kWh
87%59 kW40 m 18 s70.6 kWh
88%52 kW41 m 14 s71.5 kWh
89%52 kW42 m 15 s72.3 kWh
90%52 kW43 m 15 s73.1 kWh
91%50 kW44 m 17 s73.9 kWh
92%48 kW45 m 21 s74.7 kWh
93%45 kW46 m 29 s75.5 kWh
94%44 kW47 m 39 s76.3 kWh
95%43 kW48 m 52 s77.1 kWh
96%38 kW50 m 9 s78.0 kWh
97%34 kW51 m 36 s78.8 kWh
98%29 kW53 m 16 s79.6 kWh
99%25 kW55 m 13 s80.4 kWh
100%20 kW57 m 34 s81.2 kWh
Range Specifications

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