BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive running costs (2026–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive, including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: saloon
- Efficiency: 4.2 mi/kWh real-world (5.2 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 450 miles (562 official)
- Battery: 108.7 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- £40k+ luxury supplement: £410/yr (years 2–6)
- Five-year VED total: £2,860
- Insurance group: 48/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £55,000
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £202
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The BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive returns 4.2 mi/kWh real-world (5.2 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £202 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter, with the £40,000+ list-price luxury supplement adding a further £410/yr in years two to six. Insurance group 48 of 50 puts it in the premium bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive at home?
At 4.2 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £214 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive?
Road tax (VED) for the BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate, plus the £410/yr £40k+ list-price supplement in years 2–6. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive expensive to insure?
The BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) 50 xDrive sits in insurance group 48 of 50 — the premium bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.