2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23"), RI Charging Cost

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels): home charging cost in Rhode Island

A 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) draws 38.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $11.38 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 29% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year, fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption, a 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) charged at home in Rhode Island costs about $1,707/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $696 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) needs roughly 112.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 290-mile range, which runs about $33.01 at 29.45¢/kWh in Rhode Island.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 18,589 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; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 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.

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

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset, see the methodology guide. Rhode Island 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.