What it costs to charge a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) in Arkansas

In Arkansas, home electricity runs 13.43¢/kWh — put a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 35 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.7, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 70.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Arkansas — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels): yearly cost in Arkansas

Home charging this 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) in Arkansas runs about $705 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,698 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$12.84 — that's what Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate puts on the 95.6 kWh a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) needs for its full 273-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) in Arkansas ranks 3,234 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels) ranks 149 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Arkansas ranks 6 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Arkansas before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.