BMW M5 Touring 2025– 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 features a BMW Curved Display with a large central touchscreen and head-up display as standard, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Four-zone automatic climate control is fitted. Driver aids include standard front collision warning with braking, lane departure warning with steering assistance to keep in lane, active blind spot detection, and parking sensors with reversing camera. Active cruise control and more advanced lane control come in the optional Driving Assistant Professional package. Parking Assistant is standard for easier manoeuvres.
Boot space starts at 500 litres with seats up and expands to 1630 litres with the 40:20:40 split-folding rear seats down. Automatic tailgate and Comfort Access make loading straightforward for daily use or longer trips.
Optional trailer coupling allows a maximum braked towing load of 2000 kg and unbraked of 750 kg. Payload is 575 kg. Adaptive M suspension is standard for the high-performance setup, suited to mixed road and light work duties but not specifically reinforced for heavy loads.
The cabin delivers a premium sports-car feel with standard M multifunction seats that offer multi-way power adjustment, memory, lumbar support and heating for long-distance comfort. Merino leather trim, four-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting via the Interaction Bar and a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system create an exclusive atmosphere. Optional active front seat ventilation and a panoramic glass roof that floods the interior with light are available depending on market and package.
Plug-in hybrid with weighted combined fuel use of 1.7-2.0 l/100 km plus 25.8-30.7 kWh/100 km
Electric range of 61-67 km WLTP
Fuel use with discharged battery around 10.9 l/100 km WLTP
Standard airbags for driver/front passenger, side and head (front/rear), plus central airbag
Standard DSC with ABS, front collision warning, lane departure warning with steering assist, evasion assistant and attentiveness assistant
Parking Assistant with backup and park distance control standard or package-dependent
The M HYBRID system pairs a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor for 727 hp system output. Weighted combined consumption sits at 1.7-2.0 l/100 km and roughly 26-31 kWh/100 km, with pure-electric range of 61-67 km. Fully electric driving is possible up to 140 km/h. With the battery depleted, fuel use rises to about 10.9 l/100 km.
Standard safety equipment covers multiple airbags including side and curtain for both rows, three-point belts with tensioners and force limiters, crash sensors and tyre pressure monitoring. Core assistance systems include forward collision warning with braking, lane keeping with return assist, speed limit info and attentiveness monitoring. Optional Driving Assistant Professional adds active cruise, steering and lane control plus traffic-light detection.
The car uses BMW Condition Based Service for maintenance timing. Oil changes typically follow the onboard indicator around every 10 000 miles or 12 months with approved Longlife synthetic. The high-voltage battery supports AC charging at up to 11 kW. Adaptive M suspension and M xDrive help keep the heavy hybrid wagon composed for daily use and longer trips.
Length 5096 mm, Width 1970 mm, Height 1516 mm, Wheelbase 3006 mm (M5 Touring 2025-)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Media information 08/2024 technical specifications, BMW UK technical data page and press releases.