The G90 BMW M5 Saloon is a five-seat, all-wheel-drive saloon with a V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain and a 466-litre boot.
Body
Saloon
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid
Power
717 bhp
Range
42 mi
Boot
466 l
What reviewers say
Carwow, Top Gear and Auto Express praised the M5's acceleration and grip, but found that its weight and muted steering feedback limit driver involvement. Carwow liked its comfort in daily use, while Auto Express found the ride too firm even in its softest setting. Carwow and Top Gear also found the many driving settings complicated.
4,395 cc V8 twin-turbo petrol plus electric motor, 535 kW (727 hp) system output; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures
Torque
1,000 Nm system
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Drive
M xDrive all-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
42 miles
Battery
18.6 kWh
Range detail
Up to 42 miles WLTP electric range on BMW UK's current technical page; electric top speed 87 mph
Charging
22.1 kWh gross / 18.6 kWh usable battery; up to 7.4 kW AC on early production, 11 kW from November 2024 production; 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes at 11 kW
Practicality
Body
Saloon
Seats
5
Boot
466 litres
Length
5,096 mm
Width
1,970 mm
Boot
466 litres
Towing
Up to 2,000 kg braked with the optional trailer coupling
Size
5,096 mm long, 1,970 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,510 mm high; 3,006 mm wheelbase; BMW UK lists EC unladen weights of 2,510 and 2,515 kg in different specification sets, both including a 75 kg driver
Pros and cons
Pros
+727 hp and 1,000 Nm; 62 mph in 3.5 seconds
+Up to 42 miles of WLTP electric range
+Rated to tow up to 2,000 kg braked with the optional trailer coupling
Cons
−EC unladen weight of 2,510–2,515 kg (includes a 75 kg driver)
−466-litre boot, smaller than the 5 Series'
−AC charging only, up to 11 kW on cars built from November 2024
