BMW 5 Series 2024– car dimensions: 5096 mm long, 1970 mm wide and 1516 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,550 kg. Braked towing is 2,000 kg.
The cabin has a driver-focused layout with M multifunction seats, Merino leather, BMW Interaction Bar, ambient lighting and standard four-zone automatic climate control. BMW Live Cockpit Professional brings a curved display with 12.3-inch information screen and 14.9-inch touchscreen running iDrive OS 8.5, plus head-up display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard along with wireless charging. Standard driver aids include front collision warning with braking, lane departure warning with steering return, evasion assistant, attentiveness assistant, speed limit info, cruise control with brake function, blind spot warning, parking assistant with sensors and reversing camera. Driving Assistant Professional with active cruise and lane control is optional.
Boot space is 500 litres with seats up and expands to 1630 litres with the 40:20:40 split rear seats folded. A through-loading facility is standard along with automatic tailgate and Comfort Access for easier loading.
Braked towing capacity is 2000 kg and unbraked is 750 kg with the optional electrically extending trailer coupling. Payload is 575 kg. Roof load is 100 kg. The car suits mixed daily, leisure and light work use with its variable load space and towing ability, though it remains a high-performance model with adaptive M suspension.
Merino leather M multifunction seats offer multi-way electric adjustment including backrest width, lumbar support, thigh length and memory plus front heating for strong side hold and long-trip comfort. Four-zone climate control, ambient lighting with Interaction Bar and Bowers & Wilkins surround sound create a premium sports cabin feel. Optional active front ventilation, rear outer seat heating and panoramic glass roof add further comfort layers.
Plug-in hybrid system with WLTP electric range 61-67 km
Weighted combined fuel use around 1.7-2.0 l/100 km plus electric consumption
Fuel use with discharged battery around 10.9 l/100 km. 60-litre tank
Condition Based Service (CBS) intervals
5-star Euro NCAP rating shared with 5 Series base
Standard airbags (front/side/head/central), DSC, Driving Assistant and Parking Assistant
The M HYBRID powertrain pairs a 4.4-litre V8 with an electric motor for combined output of 535 kW. Electric-only driving reaches up to 140 km/h with a usable battery capacity supporting 61-67 km WLTP range. Weighted combined consumption sits near 1.7-2.0 l/100 km and around 30 kWh/100 km. discharged-battery fuel use is listed near 10.9 l/100 km.
Servicing follows BMW Condition Based Service, which monitors wear and displays when oil, filters, spark plugs or brake fluid work is due. Service Inclusive packages cover these items plus M-specific differential services for a chosen term and mileage, available at purchase or later.
Safety equipment includes driver and passenger airbags, side and head airbags for both rows, a central airbag, belt tensioners and force limiters, tyre pressure monitoring and acoustic pedestrian protection. Driving Assistant brings collision warning with braking, lane departure warning with return, evasion aid and attentiveness monitoring as standard. Parking Assistant is also standard. The model inherits the five-star Euro NCAP result of the current 5 Series.
Ownership centres on the hybrid system's dual fuel and charge needs plus CBS-driven maintenance. Comfort Access, automatic tailgate and a 500-to-1630-litre load bay support daily use, while optional Service Inclusive and Repair Inclusive plans help manage longer-term costs.
Length 5096 mm, Width 1970 mm, Height 1516 mm, Wheelbase 3006 mm (5 Series 2024-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Media Information, Technical specifications, BMW M5 Touring, 08/2024, all figures provisional, homologation data applies in part only to Germany).