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Charging the BMW i5: charge time and range

Charge time, realistic range and what you need to know when charging a BMW i5 in public across Europe.

81.2
kWh · Usable battery
206
kW · Max charging power
21
min · Charge time 10-80%
446
km · Realistic range
Charge time

On a powerful fast charger the BMW i5 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 21 minutes, adding roughly 312 km. The last 20 percent charges deliberately slowly, so on a trip it pays to stop at 80.

RangeApprox. timeApprox. range
10-80%21 min312 km
10-100%36 min402 km
Range

With a usable battery of 81.2 kWh and motorway-ish consumption around 182 Wh/km, the BMW i5 realistically covers about 446 km on a charge. At 130 km/h, in the cold or with a roof box the figure drops, so plan for about 80 percent of it on the motorway.

Plugs and charging

The BMW i5 uses CCS (Combo 2) for fast charging and Type 2 for ordinary AC, like virtually every new EV in Europe. So it fits the vast majority of public chargers without adapters.

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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to charge a BMW i5?
On a fast charger that can deliver the car's peak power, the BMW i5 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 21 minutes. At home on an AC charger a full charge typically takes several hours.
How far does a BMW i5 go?
Realistically the BMW i5 covers about 446 km on a charge at motorway-ish consumption. Range drops at high speed and in the cold.
What plug does a BMW i5 use?
The BMW i5 uses CCS for fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the standard in Europe.

Figures are for a representative variant (2025) and vary by model year and trim. · Specifications from Open EV Data

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