What it costs to charge a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in New Jersey

A 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) draws 36.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh residential rate that's $8.63 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 46.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in New Jersey — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in New Jersey runs about $1,295 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,108 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$22.62 — that's what New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh rate puts on the 95.6 kWh a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) needs for its full 262-mile EPA range.

2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in New Jersey, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in New Jersey ranks 15,947 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) ranks 176 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and New Jersey ranks 40 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) at home

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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.