Charging a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) at home in Ohio

In Ohio, home electricity runs 18.53¢/kWh — put a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)'s EPA-rated 36.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.76, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 57.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Ohio — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels): yearly cost in Ohio

Ohio owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) spend about $1,015 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,388 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Ohio's rate, fully covering this 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)'s 262-mile EPA range costs about $17.72 (95.6 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels) in Ohio ranks 12,351 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 Ohio ranks 34 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Ohio

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 Ohio before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)'s cost in Ohio. At 18.53¢/kWh, Ohio sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.