BMW M5 Touring

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M5 Touring

Released November 2024

The G99 BMW M5 Touring is an estate with a V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain, five seats, M xDrive and a 500-litre boot.

Body
Estate
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid
Power
717 bhp
Range
41 mi
Boot
500 l

What reviewers say

Auto Express and Carwow praised the M5 Touring's pace, capable chassis and flexible plug-in hybrid system. Both found its size and price hard to ignore. Carwow also found its 500-litre boot smaller than other 5 Series Tourings and its menus too complicated.

From autoexpress.co.uk and carwow.co.uk

Performance

Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid
Power
717 bhp
0–62 mph
3.6 s
Top speed
155 mph
Engine or motors
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)
41 miles
Battery
18.6 kWh
Range detail
WLTP electric range 37–41 miles; electric top speed 87 mph
Charging
22.1 kWh gross / 18.6 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes

Practicality

Body
Estate
Seats
5
Boot
500 litres
Length
5,096 mm
Width
1,970 mm
Boot
500 litres, 1,630 litres with the rear seats folded
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), 1,516 mm high; 3,006 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,555 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 727 hp and 1,000 Nm; 62 mph in 3.6 seconds
  • 500-litre boot, 1,630 litres with the rear seats folded
  • Up to 41 miles of WLTP electric range

Cons

  • BMW UK lists an EC unladen weight of 2,555 kg (including a 75 kg driver)
  • Charges at up to 11 kW AC only
  • BMW UK quotes 25.7–27.2 mpg with the battery discharged

Closest rivals

Model
BodyPowertrainPowerRangeBootReleased
EstatePetrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid148–630 bhp51–73 mi476 lJul 2024
EstateMild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid205–483 bhp54–60 mi570 l2024
EstatePetrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid201–295 bhp69 mi503 lMar 2025

Sources

  1. bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/m-models/m5-series/m5-touring-technical-data.html
  2. bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/m-models/m5-series/bmw-m5-touring.html
  3. press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0447945EN_GB/the-all-new-bmw-…
  4. press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0444321EN/621994
  5. press.bmwgroup.com/middle-east/article/detail/T0449785EN/the-all-new-bmw-m5-tou…

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