Plug-in hybrid · 2022–2024
How much it costs to charge the BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer 230e xDrive (U06)
14.2 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 8.5 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £2.47 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £0.71 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £3.28 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £2.47 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £629 on the standard tariff and £182 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £447 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 4 h 4 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 2 h 32 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 1 h 16 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price on slow chargers (£0.60/kWh), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £5.11.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 18.1 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer 230e xDrive (U06) at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (8.5 kWh into the battery) costs about £2.47 on the standard tariff and £0.71 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
How long does it take to charge the BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 2 h 32 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 1 h 16 min on a 7 kW home charger.
Other BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer versions
- 225e xDrive (U06) 2024– · 14.2 kWh
- 230e xDrive (U06) 2024– · 14.2 kWh
- 225e xDrive (U06) 2022–2024 · 14.2 kWh
- 225xe (F45, battery 10 kWh) 2019–2021 · 8.8 kWh
Sources of the technical data: www.adac.de