2020 BMW M5 Review

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The 2020 BMW M5 is one of the top high-performance sedans on sale. It takes everything we like about the standard 5 Series, such as powerful engines and balanced handling, and cranks them up several notches. The twin-turbocharged V8 engine packs a wallop with 600 horsepower. Big, sticky tires and all-wheel drive are also here to provide eye-popping levels of grip. This is a track star and a chauffeured luxury ride in one.

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2020 BMW M5 Review

by the Edmunds Experts

3/23/2020

What's new

BMW M5 Edition 35 Years package available in extremely limited numbers
Digital instrument cluster, wireless charger and connectivity package now standard equipment
No more CD player
Part of the sixth M5 generation introduced for 2018

Edmunds says

The M5 comes with stunning acceleration and a price tag to match. Choices include the regular M5, the M5 Competition, or this year's new Edition 35 Jahre. Celebrating the 35 years the M5 has been in production, the 35 Jahre comes with special interior and exterior appointments and is limited to a global run of 350 cars. Otherwise, the 2020 BMW M5 is exactly what you'd expect: a stylish, comfortable, addictively fast luxury sedan.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 BMW M5 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.00 per gallon for premium unleaded in Arizona.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Arizona

$282/mo

$199/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2/5Below Average

#44 out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the BMW M5 from 2008-2022.}

$998/yr

vs. $729/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

2.12x/yr

vs. 1.74x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

27.4%

vs. 14.7%
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

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BMW M5 Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.9

19 reviews

5(89%)

4(11%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

2019 Bmw M5

Tony Steve, 05/30/2019

2019 BMW M5 Competition 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)

Okay well, the M5 is a a beautiful car, in my opinion it scored a 10/10 in every aspect. I don’t why the other reviews said it lack in Luxary compared to its competitors, like what? It’s a BMW they are number one in the game. Don’t listen to everyone they're high as a Kit. That’s all I wanted to say. If you read this I love you. Hahaha

Sedan with speed

Luvfuel, 03/20/2019

2019 BMW M5 Competition 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)

A great sedan when we take the kids but a sports car otherwise. Amazing acceleration and the options are over the top. Paid a bit of premium for the non standard exterior color

Brilliant Combination Track Car / Everyday Driver

tdracer, 08/11/2019

2019 BMW M5 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)

I really loved my '07 328xi - and the AWD was great for ski trips. But it was getting a bit long in the tooth and the F30 3 series left me cold. Then I discovered the new M5 and ordered a 2019. This car is brilliant - more power than I'll ever need (but like having it anyway), handles and drives wonderfully, is a fantastic long distance cruiser, and with the addition of a set of all …

Retirement present to myself

M5 Lover, 07/31/2019

2019 BMW M5 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)

After years of driving a BMW 528 and Porsches to work I spoiled myself. This is a fantastic road car and I love the soft close doors and massaging seats. It has a tremendous amount of power up in the mountains and handles like it is on rails. This car exceeds what I thought it would be like. This is a race car disguised as a luxury car!

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 BMW M5, so we've included reviews for other years of the M5 since its last redesign.

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2020 M5 Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$102,700
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	17 MPG
Cost to Drive	$282/month
Seating	5 seats
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the M5 models:

Evasion Aid: Helps mitigate an accident by proactively swerving, if appropriate, to avoid a front collision.
Traffic Jam Assistant: Keeps the car centered in the lane and following the car in front in stop-and-go traffic.
Active Protection System: Proactively tensions seat belts, closes windows and sunroof, and activates the brakes when it detects an imminent accident.

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