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2022 BMW M5 transmission

Most common transmission

8 speed automatic

Trims with it: 2 of 2
Manual: Not offered
Use a CVT: 19%; 88 sedans in 2022

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2022 BMW M5 transmission by trim
Trim	Engine	Type	Speeds	Drivetrain	MSRP
AWD	4.4L 8cyl	Automatic	8	AWD	$103,700
CS AWD	4.4L 8cyl	Automatic	8	AWD	$142,000

M5 by model year

M5 transmission type by model year
Year	Most common	Types, trims	Trims listed
2027	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2026	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2025	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2023	8-speed automatic	Automatic 1	1
2022	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2021	8-speed automatic	Automatic 1	1
2020	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2019	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2018	8-speed automatic	Automatic 1	1
2017	8-speed automatic	Automatic 2	2
2016	7-speed automatic	Automatic 1, Manual 1	2
2015	7-speed automatic	Automatic 1, Manual 1	2
2014	7-speed automatic	Automatic 1	1
2013	7-speed automatic	Automatic 1, Manual 1	2
2010	6-speed manual	Manual 1	1
2009	6-speed manual	Manual 1	1

Transmission types in sedans, 2022

Sedans 2022: transmission type
Type	Models	Share
Automatic	47	53%
CVT	17	19%
Dual-clutch	14	16%
Manual	6	7%
Single-speed	4	5%

One trim per model: the cheapest with a listed transmission. 88 models.

Rivals

2022 BMW M5 and rivals: transmission
Car	Most common	Manual trims	Trims listed
2022 Audi e-tron GT	single-speed	0	2
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	9-speed automatic	0	4
2022 Maserati Quattroporte	8-speed automatic	0	4
2022 Audi S8	8-speed automatic	0	1
2022 Audi RS 7	8-speed automatic	0	1
2022 Porsche Panamera	8-speed dual-clutch	0	24

What this cannot tell you

Transmission as listed by the maker.

Speeds from the label.

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