Is the 2022 BMW M5 a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- First car: 0 of 4. Price $103,700. Class median $40,475.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $103.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 58.0 in. Class middle half 56.0 to 57.6 in.
- Not enough data: off-road, 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 | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.5 in | Median 35.8 in | 87 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 37.3 in | 87 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.0 cu ft | Median 14.0 cu ft | 77 | Yes |
Is the M5 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $103,700 | Median $40,475 | 90 | No |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 149 hp to 345 hp | 92 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 191.8 in | 86 | No data |
| Turning circle | 41.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 91 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the M5 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 91 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 96% of 85
Is the M5 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 58.0 in tall | 56.0 to 57.6 in tall | 87 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 38.6 in | 85 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the M5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the M5 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the M5 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 497 trims of other makes, sedans, 2022.
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