2025 BMW M5 - Full interior and Exterior Review

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2025 BMW M5

The BMW M5 formula has stayed consistent over its many generations: it's the hottest version of the 5-series sedan, packing extra firepower and an upgraded chassis plus a meaner-looking body meant to communicate its performance potential. That rings true once again for the new 2025 M5, but with a surprising twist: the M5 is now exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with a V-8 engine and an electric motor. The new gas-electric setup may be controversial to hardcore M5 aficionados, but the numbers speak for themselves: 717 horsepower and a claimed top speed of up to 190 mph, plus an estimated electric driving range of 25 miles on a full charge. Otherwise, the M5 remains focused on its sports-sedan mission thanks to all manner of performance-enhancing features, including adaptive dampers, available carbon-ceramic brakes, and a wide range of drive modes that take this four-door from mild to wild at the press of a button.

What's New for 2025?

The M5 sedan is redesigned for 2025 and is now available only as a plug-in hybrid. It is based on the latest 5-series, and it has spawn a wagon variant called the M5 Touring that is, excitingly, available in the U.S.

Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2025 BMW M5 starts at $123.275.

The 2025 BMW M5's new plug-in-hybrid powertrain combines a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine with an electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Total output sits at 717 horsepower—a roughly 100-hp jump over the last M5's unassisted V-8—and all-wheel drive remains standard. BMW offers all manner of drive modes that adjust how the car uses its various propulsion sources, including a setting for the all-wheel-drive system that enables a rear-wheel-drive-biased drift mode. Adaptive dampers, rear-wheel steering, and huge brakes are standard. During our test drive of the M5, we found that it offers huge power and capable handling in its sportier drive modes while still maintaining good ride quality and a quiet, luxurious demeanor in Comfort mode. The wide range of vehicle settings and adjustments available can be overwhelming, but once you're over the learning curve you should be able to dial in a mode that suits your liking. Our main complaints are with the numb steering and with the M5's size and weight, which make it less engaging to drive than lighter competitors including the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

0-60-MPH Times

At our test track, the M5 hit 60 mph in 3.0 seconds, but that's not quite as quick as the previous-generation car, which did the deed in 2.8 seconds.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

The M5's cabin is similar to the 5-series sedan on which it's based but with notable tweaks, including an M-specific flat-bottom steering wheel with customizable M buttons and a red center hash mark, and large shift paddles. Sportier seats are meant to hold you in more securely while driving hard, and the lighting elements and screen animations are also unique to the M5. Various leather, wood, and aluminum trim options are available. Otherwise, it retains the same five-seat layout, iDrive control knob, and large display screens as the 5-series. A panoramic sunroof and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system are standard equipment, although you can opt for a lightweight carbon-fiber roof that deletes the sunroof.
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