The BMW M5 Touring is back, and it’s been reborn with a twin-turbocharged plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain.
14 years after the last M5 Touring was available, BMW has resurrected the hot wagon. Production will begin in January 2025, and it’s due in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March).
The M5 Touring carries a $4000 premium over the M5 Sedan, priced from $263,900 before on-road costs.
It shares its powertrain with the sedan, and is just 0.1 seconds slower to 100km/h at 3.6 seconds. WLTP electric-only driving range drops from 67-69km down to 61km.
As it uses the same V8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, there’s a boost mode which allows for sudden bursts of acceleration between 30km/h and 150km/h when you pull the left gearshift paddle.
There are various drive modes, including Dynamic and Dynamic Plus modes intended for the track.
Styling resembles the M5 Sedan up front, while down back it has a more aggressive look than the 5 Series Touring and i5 Touring with a racier rear bumper and prominent diffuser.
The M5 Touring joins the i5 M60 xDrive Touring as the only 5 Series-based wagons offered in Australia, and gives performance wagon fans a larger, more practical alternative to the M3 Touring.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| BMW M5 Touring | $263,900 |
Drivetrains
The latest generation of M5 is the most powerful yet.
| 2025 BMW M5 Touring | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4.4L twin-turbo V8 petrol |
| Engine power | 430kW |
| Engine torque | 750Nm |
| Electric motor power | 145kW |
| Electric motor torque | 280Nm |
| Total system power | 535kW |
| Total system torque | 1000Nm |
| Battery | 18.6kWh li-ion |
| Transmission | 8-speed auto |
| Driven wheels | All-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h | 3.6 seconds |
| Top speed | 305km/h |
| Electric top speed | 140km/h |
Efficiency
This new-generation M5 is the first to adopt plug-in hybrid assistance which not only boosts outputs but lowers tailpipe emissions.
The 18.6kWh high-voltage battery pack can be charged at up to 11kW using AC power, and allows for an electric-only driving range of 61km on the WLTP cycle.
Dimensions
| BMW M5 Touring | |
|---|---|
| Length | 5096mm |
| Width | 1970mm |
| Height | 1511mm |
| Wheelbase | 3006mm |
| Boot space | 500-1630L |
These dimensions mean it’s 36mm longer and 70mm wider than the i5 M60 xDrive Touring, the only other 5 Series-based wagon sold in Australia. Its wheelbase is also 11mm longer.
Servicing and Warranty
The BMW M5 Touring is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Service pricing has yet to be announced.
Safety
The BMW M5 hasn’t been crash-tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP yet.
The standard 5 Series, as well as its electric i5 counterpart, has a five-star ANCAP rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2023. It’s unclear if this will be extended to the M5.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane centring
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Speed sign recognition
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Equipment
There’s just one M5 Touring variant available, with only a handful of options.
Standard equipment includes:
- 20/21-inch M light alloy wheels with double-spoke style – 951 M bicolour midnight grey
- M carbon mirror caps
- Adaptive LED headlights
- BMW Iconic Glow exterior package
- Fixed panoramic glass roof
- Adaptive suspension
- Integral Active Steering
- M sport differential
- M compound brakes with blue finish
- BMW IconicSounds Electric
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Power tailgate
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Alarm system
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless phone charger
- DAB+ digital radio
- Interior camera
- 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
- Four-zone climate control
- Heated steering wheel
- Merino leather upholstery
- Heated front and rear seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Multifunction front seats
- Dark silver M interior accents with carbon fibre
- Rear side window sunblinds
- Alcantara anthracite headliner
Options
There’s only one cost option: M carbon ceramic brakes, priced at $18,500.
The following items are no-cost options:
- M compound brakes with red or black high-gloss finish
- 20/21-inch M light alloy wheels with double-spoke style
- 951 M black
- 952 M bicolour black
- Dark silver interior accents with Dark Oak high-gloss fine-wood trim
- Dark silver M interior accents with Aluminium Rhombicle
Colours
Most of the BMW M5’s available exterior finishes are no-cost options, though there are a pair of cost options.
No-cost options comprise:
- Alpine White (non-metallic)
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Fire Red
The following finishes cost extra:
- BMW Individual Storm Bay: $4100
- BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey: $7100
All interior colourways are no-cost options. These comprise:
- Black
- Silverstone/Black
- Red/Black
- Kyalami Orange/Black
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