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BMW M5

F90 · xDrive era2018–2023

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

9 reviewers · 23 videos · 7 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and value.

across 9 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Fun to drive
7 say · liveable

"It's louder. It's edgier and it's angrier. It is exactly what an M5 should be."

CAR magazine · ▶ 5:40
1 say · critical

"it is one of the sole most soulless vehicles i've ever driven"

Savagegeese · ▶ 14:47
Value
2 say · liveable

"I think it might be worth it"

Carfection · ▶ 1:09
1 say · critical

"is the M5 the extra price worth between 30 to 45,000 or dollars between these two vehicles well some buy a whole car for that."

Autogefuhl · ▶ 115:18
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

The CS engine is the perfect example of why you don't always need more power. The numerical figure has increased by 1.6%, but the difference feels more like 30%. It is the best version of the S63 engine by miles.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 5:05

627 horsepower, 553 pound- feet of torque. It's bolted to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. ... 0 to 60 in about 2.7 seconds. Quarter mile in 10.6 seconds at 130 mph.

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 15:32

all i can say about it is that it pulls like nothing else it feels underrated at that power level feels closer to something with 700 horsepower

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 3:28
// 02

Handling

4.5/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

It's got a front end for days, but a rear that actually keeps up with it. And even on a road like this that is far from perfectly surfaced, it always feels settled. It's always composed. This car is honed. Perfectly honed.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 8:53

The balance of this car is so ridiculously good. It's going to blow your mind. ... so much has been pumped into this car to allow it to handle like a hot knife through butter through the twisties.

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 22:41

this steering is the best bmw steering i've felt since e92 m3

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 7:46
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit

It's louder. It's edgier and it's angrier. It is exactly what an M5 should be.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 5:40

I want to bid on this. I want to bid on this thing.

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 25:06

this is the best m5 i've ever driven absolutely sublime

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 9:06
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus

BMW's pulled off a miracle and delivered a car that can ride properly and feel like a sports car.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 11:46

the new dampers have been tuned to be far more comfortable on the highway and it is something that is very noticeable

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 4:16

this does low-speed stop-and-go traffic very very smoothly it climbs hills perfectly just like you'd expect out of a luxury car.

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 22:23
// 05

Value

3.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit

you are sacrificing some creature comforts and luxury for your 150 000

TheTopher · ▶ 8:32

it's a hard car to logically justify particularly when you think of the price

Savagegeese · ▶ 10:24

the m5 starts at 102 thousand seven hundred dollars and if you want the competition package model then that's $110,000.

A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 23:13

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

CAR magazine
Posted Jun 5, 2026Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Raitis Rides
Posted Feb 5, 2026Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
TheTopher
Posted Aug 6, 2022Open on YouTube
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