Plug-in hybrid · 2019–2023
How much it costs to charge the BMW Serie 5 530e xDrive (G30/G31)
11.2 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 6.7 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 | £1.95 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £0.56 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £2.59 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £1.95 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £605 on the standard tariff and £175 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £430 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) | 3 h 13 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 2 h |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) (the car only accepts 3.7 kW) | 2 h |
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 £4.03.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 17.4 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BMW Serie 5 530e xDrive (G30/G31) at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (6.7 kWh into the battery) costs about £1.95 on the standard tariff and £0.56 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the BMW Serie 5?
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 5 at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 2 h on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 2 h on a 7 kW home charger.
Other BMW Serie 5 versions
- 530e xDrive (G60/G61) 2024– · 19.4 kWh
- 550e xDrive (G60/G61) 2024– · 19.4 kWh
- 530e (G60/G61) 2023– · 19.4 kWh
- 520e (G30/G31) 2021–2023 · 11.2 kWh
- 545e xDrive (G30) 2020–2023 · 11.2 kWh
- 530e (G30/G31) 2019–2023 · 11.2 kWh
- 530e iPerformance (G30) 2018–2019 · 9.2 kWh
Sources of the technical data: www.adac.de · www.adac.de