Cost to Charge a BMW i4 in Colorado
$13.24 for a full charge at 17.13¢/kWh — $5.28 per 100 miles, about $633 a year.
BMW i4 in Colorado
- Per 100 miles
- $5.28
- Per mile
- $0.05
- Per year
- $633
- vs petrol / yr
- $1,001
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 77.3 kWh | $13.24 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 77.3 kWh | $13.24 |
| Per 100 miles | 30.8 kWh | $5.28 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 3696.0 kWh | $633 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $1,001 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a BMW i4 from empty in Colorado costs $13.24. The car draws 77.3 kWh from the wall for a full 251-mile charge, and Colorado residential electricity averages 17.13¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.28 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.
Colorado is cheaper than average: 17.13¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 29 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.14 to fill in Nevada and $40.76 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.
Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.6× cheaper per mile: $5.28 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,001 saved.
Similar EVs in Colorado
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis GV60 | 30.6 kWh | $16.04 | $629 |
| Lucid Gravity | 31.1 kWh | $23.97 | $639 |
| Volvo EX30 | 31.1 kWh | $13.48 | $639 |
| Nissan Leaf | 30.4 kWh | $7.76 | $625 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 30 kWh | $16.34 | $617 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 kWh | $14.85 | $613 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 16.32 | $12.62 | $603 |
| Georgia | 16.36 | $12.65 | $605 |
| Alabama | 16.40 | $12.68 | $606 |
| Virginia | 17.22 | $13.31 | $636 |
| Indiana | 17.51 | $13.54 | $647 |
| Minnesota | 17.52 | $13.54 | $648 |
Frequently asked questions
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Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.
Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.