BMW i7 60 xDrive electric vehicle exterior

BMW i7 60 xDrive - Electric Vehicle Specs

Sedan AWD

Power

400 kW

(544 HP)

0-100 km/h

4.8 s

Top Speed

240 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (116 kWh / 112 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 116 kWh
Net Capacity: 112 kWh
Buffer: 3%
The BMW i7 60 xDrive reaches peak charging power of 250 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 39 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 339 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.1 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 4% in its class.

Average Charging Power

80 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.7

Maximum Charging Power

250 kW

At 5 → 17% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

5 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 30 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 30 min 80.1 kW 0.71 C 120.8 kWh
0% → 90% 58 min 111.9 kW 0.99 C 108.8 kWh
0% → 80% 43 min 132.9 kW 1.18 C 96.7 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 28 min 78.2 kW 0.69 C 114.8 kWh
5% → 90% 55 min 110.1 kW 0.98 C 102.7 kWh
5% → 80% 41 min 131.8 kW 1.17 C 90.7 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 26 min 75.3 kW 0.67 C 108.8 kWh
10% → 90% 54 min 106.4 kW 0.95 C 96.7 kWh
10% → 80% 39 min 127.5 kW 1.13 C 84.6 kWh