BMW M5
Every BMW M5 generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1984–present 9 generations · 17 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 256 → 717 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 5 Legendary 5 Legendary · 4 Epic
All 9 BMW M5 Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
This M5 is a plug-in hybrid that's roughly 500kg heavier than the last one — the first time in M5 history the new model's power-to-weight actually went backwards.
The M5 CS has four bucket seats with the Nürburgring track layout printed on the headrests.
The F90 M5 holds a genuine Guinness World Record: longest continuous vehicle drift, 232 miles on a wet skidpad.
This M5 broke two BMW traditions at once: the first ever with a turbocharged engine, and the first ever with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
The E60 M5 beat every rival sedan to a milestone nobody else has matched since: it was the world's first production saloon to use a V10 petrol engine.
BMW actually built an E39 M5 Touring wagon prototype — Titanium Silver with black leather — before killing it over cost, not performance.
The E34 M5 Touring holds a quiet distinction: at only 891 built, it was both BMW M's first-ever estate car and the last M car ever assembled entirely by hand.
The E34 M5 Touring wasn’t just BMW M’s first estate car — at only 891 units, it was also the last M car ever hand-built.
Only 187 E28 M5s were built for the UK market, all in right-hand drive and finished in one of three colours.
Collectors Who Spotted the BMW M5
No member has published a public street spot of the BMW M5 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
BMW M5 Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G90/G99 M5G90/G99 | 2024–present | Epic | 4.4L V8 | 717 hp · 738 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| M5 CS (F90) (2021)F90 CS | 2021–2021 | Legendary | — | 626 hp | — | 4,114 lb | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| F90 M5F90 | 2017–2023 | Epic | 4.4L I8 | 591 hp · 553 lb-ft | — | — | 5 trims → | Unclaimed |
| F10 M5F10 | 2011–2016 | Epic | 4.4L V8 | 553 hp · 502 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| E60/E61 M5E60/E61 | 2004–2010 | Epic | 5.0L V10 | 500 hp · 384 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| E39 M5E39 | 1998–2003 | Legendary | 4.9L V8 | 394 hp · 369 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| E34 M5 TouringE34 Touring | 1992–1995 | Legendary891 built | 3.8L I6 | 335 hp · 295 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| E34 M5E34 | 1989–1995 | Legendary12,254 built | 3.5L I6 | 311 hp · 266 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| E28 M5E28 | 1984–1988 | Legendary2,241 built | 3.5L I6 | 256 hp · 243 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a BMW M5 on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.