BMW iX3: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.0–17.6; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 461–471
The cost benefits of electric cars.
Electric vehicles have long been more than just an investment in the future. Today, they already offer a wide range of benefits that become increasingly persuasive with each new model generation. An electric vehicle is more expensive to buy than a comparably-sized combustion engine vehicle. However, over its entire service life, the total cost of ownership is lower.
Lower maintenance costs.
Compared to internal combustion engine vehicles, vehicles with an electric drive benefit from lower maintenance costs. They have no wearing parts, like air filters or spark plugs. There is no need to change the oil. Electric drive units generally require less maintenance over their service life.
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The everyday benefits of electric cars.
With a BMW electric vehicle, mobility is becoming easier and easier, especially in towns and cities. Bus lanes are often approved for private electric vehicles. Parking charges are usually reduced or even waived.
Future-oriented driving.
You will experience immediate acceleration as electric drives respond much faster than combustion engines and do not have a manual transmission. This acceleration is usually greater in BMW electric vehicles than in our similarly priced vehicles with conventional drive systems, due to their more powerful engine specification.
Charging made easy with BMW Charging.
As a BMW Charging customer, you can also access one of the largest and constantly growing charging networks in New Zealand, with over 350 charging points. This service is provided by Digital Charging Solutions GmbH. The charge-optimised route planner in the vehicle automatically searches for the best and fastest charging options along your route. On longer journeys and when travelling far, you can charge your fully electric vehicle very quickly at high-power charging stations.
Relaxed charging at home.
A real benefit of electric vehicles is that they can be charged at home at any time. A home charging station lets you conveniently charge your BMW overnight. A permanently installed BMW Wallbox, for example, charges electric vehicles with up to 22 kW of power.
Batteries with an impressive service life.
Electric vehicle batteries have been developed with the greatest care. Their service life can be positively impacted by adapting your personal driving behaviour. Among other things, by maintaining the recommended 10-80% state of charge. Intelligent heat management adjusts the battery to the optimum operating temperature and prevents overheating.
Free-of-charge driving in so-called 'low-emission zones'.
Only vehicles that comply with certain emission standards may drive in 'low-emission zones'. BMW fully electric models can drive free-of-charge in these zones providing they meet the applicable requirements. The German Electric Mobility Act also provides special permits for driving in prohibited zones and traffic calmed zones.
The environmental impact of electric cars.
Improved carbon footprint.
Depending on the power mix used to charge them and their total mileage (km), electric vehicles can have a better carbon footprint over their entire life cycle compared to combustion engine vehicles. This is especially the case when they are charged with electricity from renewable energy sources during their use phase. One example of this is charging a vehicle from a photovoltaic system via a BMW Wallbox.
Extensive recycling.
We are developing batteries that can be separated into their individual materials. Even today, BMW battery cells are recycled by external recycling partners using state-of-the-art industrialised processes. Recovery rates depend on the material and process, although future improvements are expected to increase these rates. In a current development project, we are working on recovering materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from BMW battery cells, and using this material to produce new cell materials.
Less noise, no exhaust fumes.
Electric vehicles are driven with no exhaust fumes and virtually no engine noise. As electric vehicles are locally emission-free, they have less of an impact on people and nature in their immediate vicinity.
The benefits of regenerative braking with electric cars.
Regenerative braking is also known as recuperation or energy recovery. In this process, kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy when the vehicle brakes. The range of an electric vehicle is dependent on driving behaviour and the route profile. A further benefit is less pollution caused by brake particle abrasion.
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.5–18.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 457–516
Improved efficiency.
A vehicle's efficiency indicates the proportion of supplied energy that is actually used for the forward propulsion of the vehicle. If the prescribed EU driving cycle (WLTP) and losses incurred during battery charging and discharging are taken into account, the efficiency of the current BMW generation of electric drive systems is around 75%.
About 75% of the energy charged is actually used for the propulsion of the vehicle when driving a BMW electric vehicle. With internal combustion engine vehicles, efficiency under comparable conditions is around 33%. The efficiency losses with internal combustion engines are the result of waste heat.
The wide range of BMW electric car models.
BMW i4 M50
Electric Range (WLTP)[2]
415–520 km
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]
30 h
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan
Electric Range (WLTP)[2]
457–516 km
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]
0:30 h
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring
Electric Range (WLTP)[2]
455–516 km
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]
0:30 h
BMW iX M60
Electric Range (WLTP)[2]
566–499 km
DC charging time (10-80% state of charge)[3]
0:35 h
Added Range after 10 minutes of high-power charging (HPC) in km[4]
- km
BMW i4 eDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.1–16.1; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 492–590
BMW i4 M50: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 22.5–18; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 415–520
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.5–18.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 457–516
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.6–18.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 455–516
BMW i7 xDrive60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.6–19.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 589–602
BMW iX1 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.1-17; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417-437
BMW iX2 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.7 - 16.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417 - 449
BMW iX xDrive50: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 21.3–20.8; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 587–602
BMW iX M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 24.7-22; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 566–499
Questions and answers about the benefits of electric vehicles.
All about electromobility.
Electric range.
Our electric cars have a range that easily allows you to travel longer distances. The route planner will show you where you can charge your car while on the road.
100% electric.
Drive dynamically, comfortably and, at the same time, locally emission-free. Prepare to be impressed by our fully electric cars with state-of-the-art technology and long ranges.
Plug-in hybrids: Flexibly on the go.
BMW plug-in hybrid models combine the best of both worlds. You can drive locally emission-free with their electric drive over shorter distances or around town. And, as usual, their petrol engine will support you on longer journeys.
Consumption and CO2 emissions.
BMW i4 eDrive40: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.1–16.1; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 492–590
BMW i4 M50: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 22.5–18; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 415–520
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.5–18.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 457–516
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 20.6–18.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 455–516
BMW i7 xDrive60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 19.6–19.2; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 589–602
BMW iX1 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 18.1-17; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417-437
BMW iX2 xDrive30: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 17.7 - 16.3; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 417 - 449
BMW iX M60: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km[1]: 24.7-22; Electric range, WLTP in km[2]: 566–499
The values of fuel consumptions, CO2 emissions and energy consumptions shown were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers optional equipment and the different size of wheels and tires available on the selected model.
The CO2 efficiency specifications are determined according to Directive 1999/94/EC and the European Regulation in its current version applicable. The values shown are based on the fuel consumption, CO2 values and energy consumptions according to the NEDC cycle for the classification.
When charging times are shown they can be affected by a number of factors such as type of charger, voltage supplied to the charger/car and type of current (AC or DC) supplied to the charger/car. The car also plays a role in charging times as it can be set by the driver to accept various different amperage and should preconditioning be used to heat or cool the vehicle while charging this will also affect the charging time.
The basis for the calculation of the charging times for 100 km range is the electric consumption of the vehicle based on the use of a high-Powered Charging station (HPC) or charging type and current as indicted in the literature above. The testing procedure measures are based on a 23 degrees Celsius battery start and ambient temperature with certification values excluding additional auxiliary consuming devices and systems within the vehicle such as seat heating, displays, air conditioning.
Individual consumption (fuel economy) may differ due to driving profile, vehicle load profile, auxiliary consumer usage, temperature, and ambient conditions. Consumption is based on WLTP or NEDC (whichever is indicated) best case conditions and is independently tested for BMW Group. If you are comparing this range with other models or brands make sure they are stating the same WLTP or NEDC testing regime. These results can be used to compare vehicles on a close to “like for like” basis but are unlikely to be achieved in real world conditions for reasons including temperature variation, driving conditions and the use of the auxiliary systems referred to above.
Information provided and images displayed on this site include overseas models and may show some features not available in New Zealand. Please contact an authorised BMW dealer for specific information on vehicles and features available in New Zealand. Product changes may have been made since production of this content.
[1] Official data for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, power consumption and electric range was determined in accordance with the prescribed measuring procedure and corresponds to European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the applicable version. For ranges, data determined as per WLTP takes into account any optional equipment (available on the German market in this case). For vehicles that have been newly type approved since 1 January 2021, only the official data according to WLTP exists. In addition, NEDC values are deleted from the certificates of conformity as of 1 January 2023 by EC regulation 2022/195. For more information about NEDC and WLTP measuring procedures visit www.bmw.com/wltp
Further information about fuel consumption and official model-specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the "Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption for new passenger cars", available free of charge at all points of sale, at the Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany, and under https://www.dat.de/co2/.
[2] Range depends on various factors, in particular: individual driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, heating/air conditioning, pre-conditioning.
[3] The charging performance depends on the state of charge, ambient temperature, individual driving profile and use of auxiliary consumers. The ranges shown are based on the WLTP best case. The charging times apply to ambient temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius after a preceding drive and may differ depending on the usage behaviour.
[4] The recharged range in km after 10 minutes of High-Power-Charging was determined according to DIN70080 in the WLTP cycle. It depends on the vehicle equipment, individual driving profile, ambient temperature, charging status and the use of additional consumers.