How long to charge a BMW iX at home
Typical trim (iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels)): 40.3 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 279 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 29 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 10 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 11.2 kW (our estimate, = 112 kWh ÷ 10 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 4 mi | 29 mi | 78.1 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 10 mi | 76 mi | 29.3 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 14 mi | 114 mi | 19.5 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 19 mi | 152 mi | 14.6 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 24 mi | 191 mi | 11.7 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 29 mi | 229 mi | 9.8 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 38 mi | 305 mi | 7.3 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 48 mi | 381 mi | 5.9 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 19 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) | 34.7 | 364 mi | 11 h | 126 kWh | record 49623 |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) | 36 | 312 mi | 10 h | 112 kWh | record 49619 |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels) | 37.2 | 341 mi | 11 h | 127 kWh | record 49624 |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels) | 37.7 | 297 mi | 10 h | 112 kWh | record 49620 |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (22 inch Wheels) | 38.5 | 327 mi | 11 h | 126 kWh | record 49625 |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) | 38.6 | 290 mi | 10 h | 112 kWh | record 49622 |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels) | 38.6 | 219 mi | 9 h | 85 kWh | record 48337 |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels) | 39.3 | 217 mi | 9 h | 85 kWh | record 48335 |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (23 inch Wheels) | 39.6 | 318 mi | 11 h | 126 kWh | record 49626 |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) | 40.3 | 279 mi | 10 h | 112 kWh | record 49621 |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels) | 40.6 | 211 mi | 9 h | 86 kWh | record 48336 |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) | 40.6 | 309 mi | 13 h | 125 kWh | record 48338 |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels) | 41.4 | 303 mi | 13 h | 125 kWh | record 48339 |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels) | 41.5 | 302 mi | 13 h | 125 kWh | record 48340 |
| 2026 iX M70 (21 inch Wheels) | 42 | 303 mi | 11 h | 127 kWh | record 49627 |
| 2025 iX M60 (22 inch Wheels) | 43.7 | 285 mi | 13 h | 125 kWh | record 48334 |
| 2025 iX M60 (21 inch Wheels) | 44.4 | 284 mi | 13 h | 126 kWh | record 48333 |
| 2026 iX M70 (22 inch Wheels) | 44.5 | 284 mi | 11 h | 126 kWh | record 49628 |
| 2026 iX M70 (23 inch Wheels) | 44.8 | 283 mi | 11 h | 127 kWh | record 49629 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) | 16.4 h | 13.2 h | 11.0 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.8 h | 5.8 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥11.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels) | 16.5 h | 13.2 h | 11.0 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (21 inch Wheels) | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.7 h | 5.8 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥11.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (22 inch Wheels) | 16.4 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (23 inch Wheels) | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.7 h | 5.8 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥11.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (22 inch Wheels) | 11.0 h | 8.8 h | 7.3 h† | 4.4 h† | 9 h | EPA time implies 9.4 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (20 inch Wheels) | 11.1 h | 8.9 h | 7.4 h† | 4.4 h† | 9 h | EPA time implies 9.5 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 iX xDrive60 (23 inch Wheels) | 16.4 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX xDrive45 (22 inch Wheels) | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.8 h | 5.9 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥11.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 iX xDrive40 (21 inch Wheels) | 11.2 h | 8.9 h | 7.4 h† | 4.5 h† | 9 h | EPA time implies 9.5 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) | 16.3 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h† | 6.5 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies 9.7 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels) | 16.3 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h† | 6.5 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies 9.6 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels) | 16.3 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h† | 6.5 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies 9.6 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 iX M70 (21 inch Wheels) | 16.6 h | 13.3 h | 11.0 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 iX M60 (22 inch Wheels) | 16.2 h | 13.0 h | 10.8 h† | 6.5 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies 9.6 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 iX M60 (21 inch Wheels) | 16.4 h | 13.1 h | 10.9 h† | 6.6 h† | 13 h | EPA time implies 9.7 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 iX M70 (22 inch Wheels) | 16.5 h | 13.2 h | 11.0 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 iX M70 (23 inch Wheels) | 16.5 h | 13.2 h | 11.0 h | 6.6 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥11.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.