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BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$16,200

Car 1

Car 2

M5PanameraMSRP + destination$124,750$108,550Horsepower717 hp348 hpMPG combined14 mpg21 mpgCargo, max16.5 cu ft46.9 cu ftCargo, seats up16.5 cu ft17.4 cu ftSeats54Ground clearance5.0 in4.8 in0-60 mph3.5 s5.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
M5 AWD vs Panamera RWD
MeasureM5PanameraWinner
MSRP + destination$124,750$108,550Panamera
Horsepower717 hp348 hpM5
Torque553 lb-ft to 738 lb-ft368 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined14 mpg21 mpgPanamera
EV range29 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max16.5 cu ft46.9 cu ftPanamera
Cargo, seats up16.5 cu ft17.4 cu ftPanamera
Rear legroom37.0 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.3 inN/AN/A
Length195.3 in to 200.6 in198.9 inN/A
Width73.6 in to 77.6 in76.3 inN/A
Curb weight4,370 lb to 5,390 lb4,295 lbN/A
Seats54M5
Ground clearance5.0 in4.8 inAbout the same
0-60 mph3.5 s tested5.0 s testedM5
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
M5 AWD
$123,300
Panamera 4 AWD
$120,400
$2,900
Panamera RWD
$113,000
M5 AWD
$123,300
$10,300

Cost to run

Panamera costs $17,864 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostM5Panamera
MSRP + destination$124,750$108,550
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,106$1,829
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,635$10,971
Total, 6 years$137,385$119,521

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Panamera wins.

M5 wins if Power weight is 9 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePanamera13%
MPGPanamera13%
PowerM551%
SpacePanamera65%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked