ElmerBMW i7: charging, range and cost
The BMW i7 charges from 10 to 80% in about 26 minutes at a rapid charger and realistically drives about 442 km between charging stops. Charging from 10 to 80% costs about DKK 111 at home at night and about DKK 306 at a rapid charger.
Versions
List price from the brand's Danish price list. The range is realistic (not WLTP). Cost per 100 km charging at home at night. Copenhagen–Aalborg: the app's trip plan with the cheapest charging stops.
| Version | Price | Battery | Range | Rapid charger | 10–80 % | 100 km at home | Copenhagen–Aalborg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive50 M Sportestimate | 1,099,900 kr | 113 kWh | 632 km | 250 kW | 26 min | 25 kr | 0 stops · 0 min · DKK 0 |
What does the electricity cost?
With 15,000 km a year, 80% charged at home at night and 20% at rapid chargers, electricity costs about DKK 5,100 a year. If you charge everything at rapid chargers without a subscription, it is about DKK 69 per 100 km against DKK 25 at home.
The car guide compares the full yearly cost with a petrol, diesel and hybrid car, and the price guide works out the electricity for your address.
About the figures
Consumption and charging curve from Open EV Data; where the car is not there, the figures are an estimate based on WLTP. Electricity at home is the night-time average with the national average grid tariff; rapid charging is today's typical pay-as-you-go price with the nationwide providers.
Questions and answers
How long does it take to charge a BMW i7?
From 10 to 80% takes about 26 minutes at a powerful enough rapid charger. At home with 11 kW a full charge takes several hours, so most people charge overnight.
What does it cost to charge a BMW i7?
From 10 to 80% costs about DKK 111 at home at night and about DKK 306 at a rapid charger without a subscription (typical price today). With 15,000 km a year and 80% charged at home, electricity costs about DKK 5,100 a year.
How far can a BMW i7 go on one charge?
Realistically about 632 km from full to empty, and about 442 km between charging stops on a long trip (80% → 10%). The WLTP figure is 725 km.