

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

2.0 L, 6-speed manual, Coupe, Petrol, RWD
From $32,180
excl. on-roads

4.4 L, 8-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $269,600
excl. on-roads
Variant
GT
Variant
M5 Competition
Body type
Coupe
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
152kW / 212Nm
Power and torque
460kW / 750Nm
595km
642km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
2
Doors
4
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
595km
642km
Power
152kW at 7000 rpm
Power
460kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
212Nm at 6400 rpm
Torque
750Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.6 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.3 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
68 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
11.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
14.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
194g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
243g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
9 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4240 mm
Length
4966 mm
Height
1320 mm
Height
1469 mm
Width
1775 mm
Width
1903 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
132 mm
Front track
1520 mm
Front track
1625 mm
Rear track
1540 mm
Rear track
1594 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Boot space
237 L
Boot space
530 L
Kerb weight
2771 kg
Kerb weight
4277 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1670 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2440 kg
Tare weight
1227 kg
Tare weight
1897 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front tyres
275/35 R20 102Y
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
9.5x20
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear tyres
285/35 R20 104Y
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
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+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
16
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
6.10 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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