The 2026 BMW X5 xDrive50e PHEV in West Virginia
For a typical WV commuter on Appalachian Power
30 miles a day, 5 days a week, plus 4 round trips of 200 miles each way — about 9,100 miles a year — compared with a 25 mpg car at $3.45/gal (EIA's forecast average for WV). Winter range loss included.
- Electricity + gas / yr
- $1,030
- WV EV fee / yr
- $100
- Gas car fuel / yr
- $1,306
- Fuel & fees: saves / yr
- $176
Fuel and state fees only — not insurance, maintenance, purchase price, or resale. The household planner counts all of those.
Cost to run it by utility
Same typical driver, standard residential rate. Long trips are charged at public fast chargers.
| Utility | Home rate | Energy / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | 16.2¢/kWh | $1,030 |
| Mon Power | 13.6¢/kWh | $904 |
| Potomac Edison | 13.6¢/kWh | $904 |
| Wheeling Power | 16.2¢/kWh | $1,030 |
| Co-op or small local utility | 17.0¢/kWh | $1,072 |
Key specs
- Type
- Plug-in hybrid
- Sticker price (MSRP)The manufacturer's suggested price. Dealers often sell for less (or more). Destination is the delivery fee added to every new car.All terms →
- $74,600 (before destination)
- Electric range (EPA)
- 40 mi
- Hybrid mode
- 22 mpg
- Efficiency (kWh per 100 miles)How much electricity it uses to go 100 miles. Lower is better — the EV version of higher mpg.All terms →
- 56 kWh / 100 mi
- Battery size (kWh)How much energy the battery holds — the size of the 'tank.' Bigger usually means more range, and a longer charge.All terms →
- 25.7 kWh
- Charge port
- none
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo, seats up
- 33 cu ft
- Cargo, seats folded
- 71.2 cu ft
- Towing
- 7,200 lbs
- 0–60 mph
- 4.6 s
- Built in
- Greer, SC (BMW Spartanburg)
Federal EV tax credits ended for vehicles bought after September 30, 2025. More in the FAQ. Sources for every number are on State of the Data.
What comes standard
What comes standard on the xDrive50e PHEV trim.
Safety
- Automatic emergency braking
- ✓ Standard
- Blind-spot warning
- ✓ Standard
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- ✓ Standard
- Lane-keeping assist
- ✓ Standard
- 360° camera
- Not standard
Winter comfort
- Heated front seats
- ✓ Standard
- Heated steering wheel
- Not standard
- Remote start or pre-heat
- ✓ Standard
- Heat pump (keeps more winter range)
- Not confirmed
Convenience
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- ✓ Standard
- Power liftgate
- ✓ Standard
- Household-style power outlet
- Not standard
- One-pedal driving
- Not standard
14.9-inch main screen. Over-the-air software updates: whole car.
Checked against dealer and review trim guides (source). Gathered with AI help and may contain errors — confirm with the dealer. “Not standard” usually means it's available at extra cost or on a higher trim.
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