

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

2.9 L, 4-speed auto, Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD
From $78,950
excl. on-roads

4.4 L, 8-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $269,600
excl. on-roads
Variant
SE
Variant
M5 Competition
Body type
Station Wagon
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.9 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
150kW / 267Nm
Power and torque
460kW / 750Nm
—
642km
Warranty
2 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.9 L
Engine size
4.4 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
—
642km
Power
150kW at 6000 rpm
Power
460kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
267Nm at 4300 rpm
Torque
750Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.1 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.3 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
4 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
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
2 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
—
Length
4860 mm
Length
4966 mm
Height
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
Width
1750 mm
Width
1903 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
132 mm
Front track
1500 mm
Front track
1625 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Rear track
1594 mm
Wheelbase
2770 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Boot space
990 L
Boot space
530 L
Kerb weight
3574 kg
Kerb weight
4277 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1920 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
205/55 R16 V
Front tyres
275/35 R20 102Y
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
9.5x20
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 V
Rear tyres
285/35 R20 104Y
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
—
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
—
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
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Standard
Differential lock
Standard
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
—
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)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
—
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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