2026 BMW M5 Base
The 2026 BMW M5 Base is a 717-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 sedan with an 8-speed m steptronic and all-wheel drive. It starts at $121,900 MSRP and is rated at 14 mpg combined.
It makes 717 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 12 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (14 mpg combined).
The M5 measures 200.6 inches long on a 118.3-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 5,390 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $121,900 |
| MSRP with Destination | $123,075 |
| Destination Charge | $1,175 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Twin-Turbocharged V8 PHEV (M Hybrid) |
| Displacement | 4.4 L |
| Horsepower | 717 hp |
| Torque | 738 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 32V VALVETRONIC Double-VANOS |
| Bore and Stroke | 88.3 x 89.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct Injection (High Precision Injection, 350 bar max), 14.8 kWh Li-ion PHEV battery (347.5V, 11.0 kW max charge -- onboard charger upgraded from 7.4 kW for MY2026) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | AWD (M xDrive) |
| Differential Type | Active M Differential |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8-speed M Steptronic |
| 1st Gear | 5 |
| 2nd Gear | 3.2 |
| 3rd Gear | 2.14 |
| 4th Gear | 1.72 |
| 5th Gear | 1.3 |
| 6th Gear | 1 |
| 7th Gear | 0.83 |
| 8th Gear | 0.64 |
| Reverse | 3.97 |
| Final Drive | 3.31 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 12 MPG |
| Highway | 19 MPG |
| Combined | 14 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | 91 AKI premium unleaded |
| Tank Capacity | 15.9 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Adaptive M suspension, double-wishbone axle, lightweight aluminum, M-specific kinematics |
| Rear Suspension | Adaptive M suspension, five-link axle, aluminum/steel, M-specific kinematics |
| Turning Diameter | 41.3 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | Six-piston fixed |
| Front Brake Disc | Vented |
| Rear Brake Disc | Vented |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 10.5J x 20 |
| Wheels Rear | 11.0J x 21 |
| Tires Front | 285/40 ZR20 111Y XL |
| Tires Rear | 295/35 ZR21 110Y XL |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 200.6 in |
| Width | 77.6 in |
| Height | 59.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 in |
| Front Track | 66.3 in |
| Rear Track | 65.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 5 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.5 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 5,390 lbs |