BMW M5

The 2026 BMW M5 Saloon is the seventh-generation G90 four-door performance saloon, built in Germany and sold in the United Kingdom with BMW’s first M5 plug-in-hybrid powertrain. The UK range comprises exactly two trims: M5 Saloon and M5 Saloon Ultimate Pack. Both use the same 4.4-litre S68 M TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine, gearbox-integrated electric motor, M xDrive all-wheel drive and five-seat saloon body. Key highlights include 535 kW / 727 hp combined system output, 1,000 Nm of torque, 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds, an 18.6 kWh usable battery and up to 39–42 miles of WLTP electric range, depending on specification.

BMW M5 Saloon

Standard equipment

• M Hybrid powertrain with selectable electric, hybrid and performance-oriented operating modes.
• M xDrive all-wheel drive with selectable 4WD, 4WD Sport and 2WD modes.
• Active M Differential.
• Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers.
• Integral Active Steering.
• M Servotronic speed-sensitive steering.
• M Compound brakes with model-specific M braking hardware.
• M Sport exhaust system.
• M Drive Professional with configurable M1 and M2 buttons.
• M Traction Control with adjustable intervention.
• Launch Control and eight-stage Drivelogic transmission settings.
• 20-inch M light-alloy wheels at the front and 21-inch M light-alloy wheels at the rear.
• M multifunction front seats with integrated head restraints.
• BMW Curved Display with 12.3-inch information display and 14.9-inch central display.
• BMW Operating System 8.5 with BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
• BMW Live Cockpit Professional with Head-Up Display.
• BMW Maps navigation with augmented-reality route guidance.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• DAB radio, Bluetooth audio and USB-C connectivity.
• BMW IconicSounds Electric and M-specific drive sounds.
• Four-zone automatic air conditioning.
• Comfort Access with keyless vehicle access.
• Ambient interior lighting.
• Anthracite headliner.
• M leather steering wheel with multifunction controls and shift paddles.
• Merino leather upholstery and M interior trim.
• Parking Assistant with reversing camera and sensors.
• Front and rear Park Distance Control.
• Attentiveness Assistant, front-collision warning, lane-departure warning and speed-limit information.
• Cruise control with brake function.
• BMW Repair Inclusive and connected services are subject to the applicable UK vehicle configuration and service terms.

BMW M5 Saloon Ultimate Pack

Additional Ultimate Pack equipment

• M Carbon exterior package.
• M Carbon roof.
• M Carbon bucket seats.
• M Carbon ceramic brakes with gold-coloured calipers.
• M Driver’s Package, increasing the electronically limited top speed to 190 mph / 305 km/h where applicable.
• BMW Laserlight.
• Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System.
• M Carbon exterior detailing, including carbon-fibre aerodynamic and mirror elements where included in the UK specification.
• Carbon-fibre roof panel lowering body weight and centre of gravity.
• Carbon-fibre front seats with pronounced bolstering and illuminated M5 logos.
• High-performance ceramic brake system designed for repeated heavy-load use.

All standard M5 Saloon powertrain, chassis, digital, comfort and safety equipment remains included unless superseded by the Ultimate Pack specification.

The M5 Saloon has a fixed rear-seat saloon luggage compartment; its load area and body configuration are distinct from the M5 Touring estate.

Exterior paint availability can vary with production period, wheel, interior and individual-option configuration. The following colours form the UK M5 Saloon palette, with standard and Ultimate Pack availability shown for the two documented trims.

Upholstery and interior trim

Wheel options

M5 Saloon

Safety & ADAS

• Front-collision warning with city braking and pedestrian/cyclist detection.
• Lane-departure warning.
• Speed-limit information and traffic-sign recognition.
• Attentiveness Assistant.
• Cruise control with brake function.
• Parking Assistant with reversing camera.
• Front and rear Park Distance Control.
• Active Protection safety system.
• Acoustic and visual seat-belt reminders.
• ISOFIX mounting points for compatible child seats.
• Driving Assistant Professional available as an option or through applicable UK equipment packages; it adds adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go, lane keeping and assisted driving functions.

Infotainment & Connectivity

• BMW Curved Display comprising a 12.3-inch instrument display and 14.9-inch central touchscreen.
• BMW Operating System 8.5.
• BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
• Head-Up Display.
• BMW Maps navigation with augmented-reality guidance.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• DAB digital radio.
• Bluetooth audio and telephony.
• USB-C charging and data connections.
• BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
• BMW Digital Key and compatible smartphone access.
• ConnectedDrive services, remote vehicle functions and over-the-air software updates.
• Wireless smartphone charging, specification dependent.
• M-specific displays for power flow, battery state, drive mode, torque distribution and performance data.

Comfort & Interior

• Five-seat cabin with four doors.
• M multifunction front seats with integrated head restraints.
• Merino leather upholstery.
• Heated front seats.
• Four-zone automatic climate control.
• Ambient lighting with M-specific colour themes.
• Automatic anti-dazzle interior and exterior mirrors.
• Electric front-seat adjustment with memory functions.
• M leather steering wheel with carbon-fibre or trim-specific inserts, depending on configuration.
• BMW IconicSounds Electric and M Hybrid system sound design.
• Anthracite headliner.
• Comfort Access.
• Folding rear-seat backrests.
• Storage and USB-C charging provisions for rear passengers.

Exterior

• M-specific front and rear bodywork.
• Enlarged BMW kidney grille with illuminated surround, configuration dependent.
• M door mirrors.
• M side gills and aerodynamic sill extensions.
• Quad M exhaust outlets.
• Adaptive LED headlights.
• LED rear lights.
• M rear spoiler and diffuser detailing.
• 20-inch front and 21-inch rear M light-alloy wheels.
• Panoramic glass roof or carbon roof availability depends on the selected trim and option configuration.
• High-gloss Shadowline exterior trim.

Performance

• 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds.
• M Hybrid system with electric-only driving capability.
• M xDrive with rear-biased calibration.
• Selectable 2WD mode for experienced drivers.
• Adaptive M suspension.
• Active M Differential.
• Integral Active Steering.
• M Servotronic steering.
• M Sport exhaust.
• Launch Control.
• M Drive Professional.
• Configurable brake, steering, suspension, powertrain and traction settings.

M5 Saloon Ultimate Pack

Safety & ADAS

• All M5 Saloon safety systems.
• Driving Assistant Professional, including assisted lane keeping and adaptive cruise-control functions, subject to UK system operating conditions.
• Parking Assistant features and enhanced camera-based manoeuvring support, subject to final vehicle configuration.
• M Driver’s Package with increased maximum speed capability to 190 mph / 305 km/h where legally and technically applicable.

Infotainment & Connectivity

• All M5 Saloon digital and connected services.
• Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System.
• Additional high-fidelity amplifier, speakers and illuminated speaker grilles.
• BMW Laserlight with enhanced high-beam illumination functions.
• BMW Curved Display, Head-Up Display and BMW Maps remain standard.

Comfort & Interior

• M Carbon bucket seats.
• Carbon-fibre seat structure with integrated head restraints.
• Extended Merino leather and M-specific seat upholstery.
• Heated front seats.
• Four-zone automatic air conditioning.
• Ambient lighting.
• Comfort Access.
• M-specific carbon-fibre interior accents, subject to the selected interior trim.
• Enhanced performance seating position and additional lateral support.

Exterior

• M Carbon exterior package.
• M Carbon roof.
• Carbon-fibre aerodynamic components and mirror caps, as specified for the UK pack.
• BMW Laserlight.
• High-gloss Shadowline trim.
• M-specific illuminated exterior details, where equipped.
• 20-inch front and 21-inch rear M light-alloy wheels.

Performance

• M Carbon ceramic brakes with gold-coloured calipers.
• M Driver’s Package.
• M Carbon roof for reduced upper-body mass.
• M Carbon exterior components.
• The same 535 kW / 727 hp and 1,000 Nm M Hybrid powertrain as the standard M5 Saloon.
• The same M xDrive, 2WD mode, Adaptive M suspension, Active M Differential and Integral Active Steering systems.

The petrol engine is a 4.4-litre, twin-turbocharged S68 V8 producing 430 kW / 585 hp. Combined with the gearbox-integrated electric motor, the system produces 535 kW / 727 hp and 1,000 Nm. Both UK Saloon trims use the same battery, motor, transmission and all-wheel-drive system.

The M5 Saloon is engineered primarily as a high-performance road car. Its all-wheel-drive system, electronic differential and selectable traction modes improve acceleration and stability on wet or low-grip roads, but it does not have a low-range gearbox, raised off-road suspension or dedicated underbody protection.