Charging Times

AC charging · 1.4 kW

Level 1 (120 V socket):
how long for every EV?

A Level 1 (120 V socket) supplies up to 1.4 kW of AC through the car's onboard charger. The table below shows the 0–100% time for all 60 EVs in our database, with an estimated cost at typical UK prices.

Every car

0–100% on a Level 1 (120 V socket)

Car Battery Time (0–100%) Energy Est. cost
MINI Cooper Electric — E 36.6 kWh 29h 03m 36.6 kWh £10.57 (£2.85 off-peak)
MINI Aceman — E 38.5 kWh 30h 33m 38.5 kWh £11.12 (£2.99 off-peak)
BYD Dolphin Surf — 43.2 kWh Boost 43.2 kWh 34h 17m 43.2 kWh £12.48 (£3.36 off-peak)
Ford Puma Gen-E — Premium 43.6 kWh 34h 36m 43.6 kWh £12.60 (£3.39 off-peak)
Citroën ë-C3 — 44 kWh 43.8 kWh 34h 46m 43.8 kWh £12.65 (£3.41 off-peak)
Vauxhall Frontera Electric — 44 kWh 43.8 kWh 34h 46m 43.8 kWh £12.65 (£3.41 off-peak)
Hyundai Inster — Long Range 46 kWh 36h 30m 46.0 kWh £13.29 (£3.58 off-peak)
MINI Cooper Electric — SE 49.2 kWh 39h 03m 49.2 kWh £14.21 (£3.83 off-peak)
MINI Aceman — SE 49.2 kWh 39h 03m 49.2 kWh £14.21 (£3.83 off-peak)
Renault 5 E-Tech — 52 kWh 52 kWh 41h 16m 52.0 kWh £15.02 (£4.04 off-peak)
Renault 4 E-Tech — 52 kWh 52 kWh 41h 16m 52.0 kWh £15.02 (£4.04 off-peak)
Tesla Model 3 — RWD 57.5 kWh 45h 38m 57.5 kWh £16.61 (£4.47 off-peak)
Volkswagen ID.3 — Pro 59 kWh 59 kWh 46h 50m 59.0 kWh £17.04 (£4.59 off-peak)
Cupra Born — 59 kWh 59 kWh 46h 50m 59.0 kWh £17.04 (£4.59 off-peak)
Tesla Model Y — RWD (Juniper) 60 kWh 47h 37m 60.0 kWh £17.33 (£4.67 off-peak)
Renault Megane E-Tech — EV60 60 kWh 47h 37m 60.0 kWh £17.33 (£4.67 off-peak)
BYD Atto 3 — 60 kWh 60.5 kWh 48h 01m 60.5 kWh £17.48 (£4.71 off-peak)
MG MG4 — Premium Long Range 61.7 kWh 48h 58m 61.7 kWh £17.82 (£4.80 off-peak)
Volvo EX30 — ER RWD 64 kWh 50h 48m 64.0 kWh £18.49 (£4.98 off-peak)
MINI Countryman — E 64.7 kWh 51h 21m 64.7 kWh £18.69 (£5.03 off-peak)
MINI Countryman — SE ALL4 64.7 kWh 51h 21m 64.7 kWh £18.69 (£5.03 off-peak)
Hyundai Kona Electric — 65 kWh 64.8 kWh 51h 26m 64.8 kWh £18.72 (£5.04 off-peak)
Kia Niro EV — 64 kWh 64.8 kWh 51h 26m 64.8 kWh £18.72 (£5.04 off-peak)
Peugeot e-3008 — 73 kWh 73 kWh 57h 56m 73.0 kWh £21.09 (£5.68 off-peak)
Hyundai Ioniq 6 — 77 kWh RWD 74 kWh 58h 44m 74.0 kWh £21.38 (£5.76 off-peak)
Tesla Model 3 — Long Range 75 kWh 59h 31m 75.0 kWh £21.67 (£5.83 off-peak)
Tesla Model 3 — Performance 75 kWh 59h 31m 75.0 kWh £21.67 (£5.83 off-peak)
Tesla Model Y — Long Range (Juniper) 75 kWh 59h 31m 75.0 kWh £21.67 (£5.83 off-peak)
Tesla Model Y — Performance (Juniper) 75 kWh 59h 31m 75.0 kWh £21.67 (£5.83 off-peak)
Nissan Leaf — 75 kWh (3rd gen) 75 kWh 59h 31m 75.0 kWh £21.67 (£5.83 off-peak)
Volkswagen ID.4 — Pro 77 kWh 77 kWh 61h 07m 77.0 kWh £22.24 (£5.99 off-peak)
Audi Q4 e-tron — 45 e-tron 77 kWh 61h 07m 77.0 kWh £22.24 (£5.99 off-peak)
Škoda Enyaq — 85 77 kWh 61h 07m 77.0 kWh £22.24 (£5.99 off-peak)
Škoda Elroq — 85 77 kWh 61h 07m 77.0 kWh £22.24 (£5.99 off-peak)
Kia EV3 — Long Range 78 kWh 61h 54m 78.0 kWh £22.53 (£6.07 off-peak)
Kia EV4 — Long Range 78 kWh 61h 54m 78.0 kWh £22.53 (£6.07 off-peak)
Polestar 2 — Long Range 79 kWh 62h 42m 79.0 kWh £22.82 (£6.14 off-peak)
Hyundai Ioniq 5 — 84 kWh RWD 80 kWh 63h 30m 80.0 kWh £23.11 (£6.22 off-peak)
Kia EV6 — 84 kWh RWD 80 kWh 63h 30m 80.0 kWh £23.11 (£6.22 off-peak)
BMW i4 — eDrive40 81 kWh 64h 17m 81.0 kWh £23.40 (£6.30 off-peak)
BMW i5 — eDrive40 81 kWh 64h 17m 81.0 kWh £23.40 (£6.30 off-peak)
BYD Seal — Design 82.5 kWh 65h 29m 82.5 kWh £23.83 (£6.42 off-peak)
BYD Sealion 7 — RWD Comfort 82.5 kWh 65h 29m 82.5 kWh £23.83 (£6.42 off-peak)
Mercedes CLA — 250+ with EQ Technology 85 kWh 67h 28m 85.0 kWh £24.56 (£6.61 off-peak)
Volkswagen ID.7 — Pro S 86 kWh 86 kWh 68h 15m 86.0 kWh £24.84 (£6.69 off-peak)
Volkswagen ID.Buzz — LWB Pro 86 kWh 68h 15m 86.0 kWh £24.84 (£6.69 off-peak)
Nissan Ariya — 87 kWh 87 kWh 69h 03m 87.0 kWh £25.13 (£6.77 off-peak)
Ford Mustang Mach-E — ER RWD 91 kWh 72h 13m 91.0 kWh £26.29 (£7.08 off-peak)
Polestar 4 — Long Range 94 kWh 74h 36m 94.0 kWh £27.16 (£7.31 off-peak)
Audi Q6 e-tron — performance 94.9 kWh 75h 19m 94.9 kWh £27.42 (£7.38 off-peak)
Porsche Macan — 4 Electric 95 kWh 75h 24m 95.0 kWh £27.44 (£7.39 off-peak)
Kia EV9 — Long Range RWD 96 kWh 76h 11m 96.0 kWh £27.73 (£7.47 off-peak)
Mercedes EQE — 350+ (96 kWh) 96 kWh 76h 11m 96.0 kWh £27.73 (£7.47 off-peak)
Audi e-tron GT — quattro (facelift) 97 kWh 76h 59m 97.0 kWh £28.02 (£7.54 off-peak)
Porsche Taycan — Performance Battery Plus 97 kWh 76h 59m 97.0 kWh £28.02 (£7.54 off-peak)
Polestar 3 — Long Range 107 kWh 84h 55m 107.0 kWh £30.91 (£8.32 off-peak)
Volvo EX90 — Twin Motor 107 kWh 84h 55m 107.0 kWh £30.91 (£8.32 off-peak)
BMW iX3 — 50 xDrive (Neue Klasse) 108.7 kWh 86h 16m 108.7 kWh £31.40 (£8.45 off-peak)
BMW iX — xDrive60 109.1 kWh 86h 35m 109.1 kWh £31.52 (£8.49 off-peak)
Mercedes EQS — 450+ (118 kWh) 118 kWh 93h 39m 118.0 kWh £34.09 (£9.18 off-peak)

Typical UK prices (August 2026): Ofgem-capped home rate ~26p/kWh, EV off-peak tariffs ~7p/kWh, ultra-rapid networks 79–92p/kWh. See the methodology for how times and costs are modelled.