01
How to start it
Step on the brake and press the START/STOP button on the right of the steering column (not the center console). On models with Digital Key Plus, your phone in your pocket counts as the key.
M5
Curated · CatalogueCurated
BMW fits the M5 with 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 PHEV and AWD. Output is 717 hp; listed weight is 5,390 lb; the price is about $120K. The catalog lists 0–60 mph in 3.4 seconds and a 190 mph top speed.
Research links
Trims
Choose a trim · 3 available
Tap a trim to open its full page — specs, features, build configurator and a maintenance schedule tailored to that trim.
Other variants
More BMW M5 builds
This model is offered in multiple distinct builds — each gets its own page so the specs, drivetrain and pricing stay accurate.
Features
What this car offers
Safety & driver assistance
- Active driving assistant
- Frontal collision warning
- Lane departure
- 8 airbags
Performance hardware
- Performance brake package
- Launch control
- Adaptive / magnetorheological dampers
- Torque-vectoring AWD
- Multiple drive modes (Comfort / Sport / Track)
Cabin & technology
- Digital instrument cluster
- Premium leather upholstery
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Over-the-air software updates
- Premium audio system
- Heated and cooled seats
Safety rating
5/ 5
Value score
8.6/ 10
Performance, build, and ownership-cost composite.
Overview
About the BMW M5
The G90 M5 is the most controversial M car in years, and the numbers explain why. It pairs the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 with an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic and an 18.6 kWh battery, producing 717 hp and 738 lb-ft — comfortably the most powerful M5 ever — while weighing around 5,400 lb. That's roughly 1,000 lb more than the outgoing F90.
BMW's reasoning is defensible. The hybrid system comes from the XM and the same architecture underpins the M Hybrid V8 racing programme; it delivers around 25 miles of electric range, silent commuting, and instant torque that masks turbo lag entirely. The result is a car that is savagely fast in a straight line and, in EV mode, eerily calm.
To manage the mass, BMW widened the tracks, fitted standard rear-wheel steering, adaptive dampers with new mounts, and an M-specific active rear differential. M xDrive remains, including a 2WD mode that disconnects the front axle for anyone determined to make the tyre bills worse.
Whether it works depends on what you want from an M5. As a 200 mph estate or saloon that will also do the school run on electricity, it's remarkable. As the spiritual heir to the E39, it's a different animal entirely. BMW's bet is that most buyers want the former and only argue for the latter.
How to use
Owner's walkthrough
Practical guide for everything a new owner asks on day one — starting the car, finding the gear selector, drive modes, infotainment, driver aids, and easy-to-miss features.
02
Where the gear selector is (and how to use it)
Classic BMW joystick on the console — press the side unlock, push forward for R, pull back for D, press the top P button to park.
03
Drive modes
Drive modes are accessed via the 'M Mode' / Setup button on the center console. Available modes typically include Personal, Sport, Sport+, Efficient, Adaptive, Track. Each mode reshuffles throttle mapping, steering weight, adaptive dampers (if equipped), exhaust valves, and stability-control thresholds. On performance trims, an 'Individual' or 'Custom' slot lets you save your favorite combination so you can recall it with one click instead of nesting through menus.
04
Cluster & head-up display
The driver display is a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Use the steering-wheel left thumb-pad to cycle layouts (Classic, Sport, Navigation, Minimal). When in Sport / Track mode the cluster automatically swaps to a wide tach with gear indicator and tire-temperature readout. The head-up display brightness, height, and content are configured from Settings → Displays → HUD.
05
Infotainment & voice control
Infotainment runs on BMW iDrive 8.5 / 9 with curved display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard; pair from Settings → Connections the first time, then it auto-connects whenever your phone is in range. "Hey BMW" wakes the in-car assistant for nav, climate, calls, and messaging without touching the screen. The main display also hosts vehicle-specific apps: tire pressures, performance data recorder (where fitted), drive-mode customizer, and the camera views.
06
Driver assistance
Standard driver aids include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Toggle each system individually from the driver-assist menu (steering-wheel left-pad → Assistance). Highway-driving assist (hands-off in marked lanes on supported roads), automatic lane-change on indicator tap, traffic-jam assist for stop-and-go, and a 360° surround camera with transparent-hood mode are all available and worth enabling for the first time before driving in heavy traffic.
07
Charging & fueling
Plug-in hybrid: charge nightly from a standard 240V Level-2 outlet (about 2–3 hours for full battery). The car will default to electric-only until the pack is depleted, then operate as a hybrid. Use 'Hold' mode on the energy screen to save battery for city driving later, or 'Charge' mode to use the engine to top up the pack on the highway.
08
Keys & phone-as-key
Beyond the physical key, this car supports BMW Digital Key Plus (iPhone / Apple Watch). Set up phone-as-key from the My BMW app app: it provisions a secure credential to your phone's wallet so a tap on the door handle unlocks the car and placing the phone on the wireless charging pad authorizes ignition. You can also share temporary keys to family members (with optional speed and area limits on performance trims) directly from the app.
09
First-week tips & easy-to-miss features
A few things every new owner tells us they wish they'd known on day one:
- Set up the head-up display brightness and content (speed + nav arrows + assist status) the first day — once it's tuned to you it's the most useful screen in the car.
- Download the brand app (My BMW app) and pair it with your VIN before your first long trip — remote climate, charging/fuel-level checks, and remote lock-status save you walking back to the garage in winter.