2026 BMW M5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.5s

69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2026 BMW M5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
AWD	4.4L 8-cyl plug-in hybrid	717 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$123,300
Touring AWD	4.4L 8-cyl plug-in hybrid	N/A	553 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$125,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
4.4L 8-cyl plug-in hybrid	1	717 hp	AWD	$123,300	Base	$2,106	Base
4.4L 8-cyl plug-in hybrid	1	N/A	Touring AWD	$125,300	+$2,000	$2,109	+$3

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	2	AWD	$123,300	3.5 s

Compared with the AWD: 717 hp, 14 mpg, $123,300. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 0.5 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2026 BMW M5 and 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Measure	2026 BMW M5	2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Trim	AWD	Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 E Performance 4MATIC+ AWD
0-60	3.5 s	3.0 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	717 hp	791 hp
Curb weight	N/A	N/A
hp per ton	N/A	N/A
lb per hp	N/A	N/A
MSRP	$123,300	N/A

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.