Is the 2021 BMW M5 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 0 of 3. Price $103,500. Class median $38,950.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $107.
- Off-road: 5.2 in clearance. Top 100% of 132.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 5.2 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the M5 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.5 in | Median 35.9 in | 80 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 37.3 in | 80 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.0 cu ft | Median 14.7 cu ft | 74 | No |
Is the M5 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $103,500 | Median $38,950 | 83 | No |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 192.9 in | 81 | No data |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 81 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the M5 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 81 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 97% of 79
Is the M5 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the M5 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.2 in clearance. Top 100% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 5.2 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the M5 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the M5 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 AWD | $103,500 | 18.8 cents | 14.0 cu ft | 600 hp |
| Tesla Model S Long Range AWD | $94,990 | 4.8 cents | 61.4 cu ft | 670 hp |
Compared with 470 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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