

Neil Briscoe
2025 BMW M5 review: Quick drive
1 Year Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

Automatic, SUV, Electric, RWD
From $134,900
excl. on-roads

4.4 L, 8-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $269,600
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
M5 Competition
Body type
SUV
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
—
Engine size
4.4 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
180kW / 550Nm
Power and torque
460kW / 750Nm
—
642km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
4.4 L
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
8cyl
—
642km
Power
180kW
Power
460kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
550Nm
Torque
750Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.3 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.3 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
68 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
14.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
243g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4863 mm
Length
4966 mm
Height
1685 mm
Height
1469 mm
Width
1931 mm
Width
1903 mm
Ground clearance unladen
131 mm
Ground clearance unladen
132 mm
Front track
1654 mm
Front track
1625 mm
Rear track
1659 mm
Rear track
1594 mm
Wheelbase
3030 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Boot space
520 L
Boot space
530 L
Kerb weight
5258 kg
Kerb weight
4277 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2975 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2440 kg
Tare weight
2385 kg
Tare weight
1897 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
265/40 R21 105H
Front tyres
275/35 R20 102Y
Front rims
9.5x21
Front rims
9.5x20
Rear tyres
265/40 R21 105H
Rear tyres
285/35 R20 104Y
Rear rims
9.5x21
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
10
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Nickel Manganese Cobalt
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
96.00 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Standard
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
170
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
11
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.53
Charging time (fast charging)
—
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
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
15
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)
0
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
12.80 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
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
Standard
Sunroof
Standard


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