What it costs to charge a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) in California

At California's residential electricity rate of 33.17¢/kWh, a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) (rated 40.3 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $13.36 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. That works out to 16.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in California — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels): yearly cost in California

Home charging this 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) in California runs about $2,003 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $400 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$37.26 — that's what California's 33.17¢/kWh rate puts on the 112.3 kWh a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) needs for its full 279-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) in California ranks 19,665 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) ranks 273 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and California ranks 50 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in California

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 California before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels)'s cost in California. California has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.