The ultimate sleeper—a full-size sedan with supercar performance. From the E28 to the G90, the M5 has always been about blending luxury with brutal acceleration.
The M5 is a front-engine, rear-drive or AWD (xDrive), unibody mid-size high-performance sedan. E28 (1988-1991): 3.5L S38 I6 (256 hp), 5-speed manual. E34 (1992-1995): 3.6L S38 I6 (310 hp) or 3.8L S38 I6 (340 hp). Transmissions: 5-speed or 6-speed manual. E39 (2000-2003): 5.0L S62 V8 (394 hp), 6-speed manual. E60 (2006-2010): 5.0L S85 V10 (500 hp), 6-speed manual or 7-speed SMG. F10 (2013-2016): 4.4L S63 twin-turbo V8 (560 hp), 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT. F90 (2018-2023): 4.4L S63 twin-turbo V8 (600-617 hp), 8-speed auto. G90 (2024-2026): 4.4L S68 V8 + electric motor (717 hp), 8-speed auto.
The M5 is reliable for a performance car. The S38 I6 is durable. The S62 V8 has timing chain issues. The S85 V10 has rod bearing and throttle actuator issues—big repairs. The S63 twin-turbo V8 has turbo and cooling issues. The M5 is a reliable performance sedan if maintained properly.
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