Iowa home charging cost for the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels)

A 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) draws 38.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.32 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 66.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) costs roughly $798 a year to charge at home in Iowa, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,605 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 290-mile range takes about 112.1 kWh, which costs about $15.43 at Iowa's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 6,044 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) alone ranks 230 of 400 models for efficiency; Iowa alone ranks 9 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) at home

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Line up a few Iowa electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.