

Neil Briscoe
2025 BMW M5 review: Quick drive
1 Year Ago
Guest User
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5.2 L, 7-speed auto, Coupe, Petrol, RWD
From $596,000
excl. on-roads

4.4 L, 8-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $269,600
excl. on-roads
Variant
STO
Variant
M5 Competition
Body type
Coupe
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
5.2 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
13.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
470kW / 565Nm
Power and torque
460kW / 750Nm
576km
642km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
2
Doors
4
Seats
2
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
5.2 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Cylinders
10cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
576km
642km
Power
470kW at 8000 rpm
Power
460kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
565Nm at 6500 rpm
Torque
750Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.0 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.3 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
68 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
13.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
14.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
331g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
243g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
—
Length
4459 mm
Length
4966 mm
Height
1220 mm
Height
1469 mm
Width
1945 mm
Width
1903 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
132 mm
Front track
1668 mm
Front track
1625 mm
Rear track
1620 mm
Rear track
1594 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
530 L
Kerb weight
2952 kg
Kerb weight
4277 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2000 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2440 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1897 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
245/30 R20 90Y
Front tyres
275/35 R20 102Y
Front rims
8.5x20
Front rims
9.5x20
Rear tyres
305/35 R20 103Y
Rear tyres
285/35 R20 104Y
Rear rims
11.0x20
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
4
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
—
Number of speakers
16
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.4 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Suede
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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