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BMW M5 F10

First turbo V82011–2016

The original super-sedan — V8, V10, and back to V8 hybrid.

20 reviewers · 34 videos · 7 press articles

Generations
E391998–2003E602005–2010F102011–2016F902018–2023G902025–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers are split on performance and handling.

across 20 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
18 say · liveable

"this produces almost 560 horsepower so you can imagine you know how fast that really is"

Savagegeese · ▶ 14:15
1 say · critical

"evidently that two-ton curb weight has managed to really blunt this engine's performance i'm i'm quite shocked"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 11:47
Handling
14 say · liveable

"I don't know how they've done it, but BMW chassis engine it is have managed to make this thing really handle and really ride. It feels as if it weighs about 1,600 kg."

Autocar · ▶ 3:33
3 say · critical

"the front end it has this strange numbness disconnectedness to it that gives you a little bit of pause as you push it"

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 7:06
Fun to drive
15 say · liveable

"it's an absolute blast and it's you know ton and ton of fun"

Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 28:10
1 say · critical

"it's certainly fast but it doesn't really feel it very aloof very unengaging"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 10:46
Daily drivability
15 say · liveable

"it is a much much better car to live with"

EVO · ▶ 4:05
1 say · critical

"I have zero confidence that this car is gonna be reliable or last and it really kills it for me"

Savagegeese · ▶ 26:51
Value
9 say · liveable

"I just don't think you can beat this car with a 20 grand budget"

Calvin's Car Diary · ▶ 2:57
2 say · critical

"government fuel economy ratings are the only disappointing numbers you'll find with the M5"

MotorWeek · ▶ 8:25
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/519 of 20 reviewerssplit

“this produces almost 560 horsepower so you can imagine you know how fast that really is”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 14:15

“it's just a missile it's amazing”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 17:05

“It feels a little bit like Bugatti Veyron in the way it just sucks the horizon towards you.”

positive · Autocar · ▶ 3:55
// 02

Handling

4.0/518 of 20 reviewerssplit

“I don't know how they've done it, but BMW chassis engine it is have managed to make this thing really handle and really ride. It feels as if it weighs about 1,600 kg.”

positive · Autocar · ▶ 3:33

“what's really standing out for me on these really tight roads is just the amount of front end grip this thing has”

positive · Auto Express · ▶ 2:17

“the front end it has this strange numbness disconnectedness to it that gives you a little bit of pause as you push it”

critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 7:06
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/519 of 20 reviewerssplit

“it's an absolute blast and it's you know ton and ton of fun”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 28:10

“every time you drive it you're just grinning ear-to-ear like you've had a lobotomy”

positive · High Peak Autos · ▶ 13:50

“overall driving experience i'm loving this doesn't really feel too foreign”

positive · Flat Six Media (FSM) · ▶ 6:34
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/519 of 20 reviewerssplit

“it is a much much better car to live with”

positive · EVO · ▶ 4:05

“this car actually feels at home almost anywhere... bumpier roads towards the city limits are dispatched with probably the most compliant ride you'll find on any 5 series model”

positive · Car and Driving - Car Reviews · ▶ 7:15

“the ride is beautiful too it's not too harsh or jarring like a lot of em sports”

positive · High Peak Autos · ▶ 10:41
// 05

Value

3.5/516 of 20 reviewerssplit

“I just don't think you can beat this car with a 20 grand budget”

positive · Calvin's Car Diary · ▶ 2:57

“it is best bought an M product as a used car like this owner had it 37 grand with a warranty”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 31:58

“this is a fantastic way to get a lot of power for not a lot of money”

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 7:06

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

AJ Drives
Posted May 31, 2026Open on YouTube
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Jubbal & Cars
Posted Apr 13, 2024Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Calvin's Car Diary
Posted Jun 16, 2022Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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From the press · 7 articles