BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport starts at £43,555. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about £45,466 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £758/month, £0.76/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and VED. That's £4,513 more than a comparable Audi Q3 TFSI 150 Sport over the same 5 years.
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport · UK · 5-year estimate£45,466 total · £758/mo · £0.76/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport | Hybrid · Audi Q3 TFSI 150 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £27,004 (59%) | £19,523 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,554 (12%) | £9,029 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£666) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (3%) | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (6%) | £2,625 (6%) |
| Financing interest | £7,627 (17%) | £6,779 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) | £1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £45,466 | £40,953 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £43,555manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 24 kWh/100miWLTP
- Range
- 318 miWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
Road tax (VED) for EVs 2026
VED on the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport is £200/yr — the flat standard rate EVs now pay — and it is included in every total on this page. Source: GOV.UK vehicle tax rates.
Cost to charge the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport at home
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport runs about £7.12 per 100 mi at home — versus about £17.42 for a typical 40 mpg petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 mi at home
- £7.1224 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × £0.26/kWh
- A typical 40 mpg petrol car
- £17.42/100miat £1.53/litre — for comparison
Compare the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport against any car, your mileage & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport costs about £45,466 to own over 5 years in the UK — £758/month, £0.76/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £27,004, 59% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- The Audi Q3 TFSI 150 Sport wins decisively here — £4,513 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- Only heavy drivers flip this one: the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport needs more than about 25,500 mi/yr to beat the Audi Q3 TFSI 150 Sport.
- On cost per month the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport ranks #5 of 5 premium compact SUV (C-segment) models we track in the UK.
- Where the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport's £45,466 actually goes: depreciation £27,004 (59%), financing interest £7,627 (17%), charging £5,554 (12%), insurance £2,780 (6%), maintenance £1,500 (3%), registration & fees £1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is £0.45 of depreciation and £0.09 of charging, with £0.22 for everything else — £0.76/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at £5,554 over 5 years the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Sport sits within £116 of the £5,670 median for the 27 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £300/yr for an EV at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,500 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.