BMW M5 1988–2026
On an E39, check the rear subframe mounts and ask about VANOS work. On an E60 or F10, ask for proof the rod bearings were replaced, and on an E60 prefer the manual to the SMG.
Generations 7
- E28 1988The first M5, hand-built on the E28 535i with a six from the M1 supercar, sold in the US for one year only.Came as sedan
- E34 1991–1993The second M5, a hand-assembled sedan with a 3.6-liter six and a five-speed manual in the US, where it was sold from 1991 to 1993.Came as sedan
- E39 2000–2003The first V8 M5, sold with a six-speed manual only, and the one CarGurus says experts call the best M5 to buy.Came as sedan
- E60 2006–2010The V10 M5, with a seven-speed SMG and from 2007 a six-speed manual made for North America, known for rod bearing and throttle actuator failures.Came as sedan
- F10 2013–2016The first turbocharged M5, with a twin-turbo V8, a dual-clutch gearbox or a rare manual, the last M5 with one.Came as sedan
- F90 2018–2023The first all-wheel-drive M5, with a 600 hp twin-turbo V8 and an eight-speed automatic, a rear-drive mode, and from 2019 a Competition version.Came as sedan
- G90 2025–2026The plug-in hybrid M5, with 717 hp from a twin-turbo V8 and a motor, all-wheel drive, and for the first time in the US a Touring wagon.Came as sedan, Touring