BMW M5 BMW M5 (E60/E61)
BMW M5 (BMW M5 (E60/E61)) was built from 2004 to 2010, as a 4-door saloon (E60); 5-door estate (E61). Powertrain: 5.0 L S85 Uneven firing 90° V10. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Weight: 1855 - 1955 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The E60 M5 was introduced in 2004, with a V10 engine and 7-speed paddle-shift SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) transmission linking the car with the BMW Sauber Formula One program. The E60 M5 was the world's first production saloon to use a V10 petrol engine. This generation of the M5 was also built in the E61 Touring (estate) body style, which was only sold in Europe. The E63/E64 M6 coupé and convertible are based on a shortened version of the M5 chassis and largely use the same mechanical components. The official 0 to 100 km/h acceleration figure is 4.7 seconds for the saloon, however magazine tests have recorded figures as low as 4.1 seconds.
Engine
There are three driver-selectable engine modes: P400, P500 and P500 S. P400, the default start-up mode, limits the engine to 294 kW. P500 increases power to the full 373 kW. The P500 S mode keeps the engine at the same power output as the P500 mode but adds a more sensitive throttle response.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 88 mm above the median of 1,758 mm, and wider than 56% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- 130 mm above the median of 2,760 mm, and longer than 73% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)13 mpg = 18.1 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2010, median of 2 listed variants (13 to 13 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km27.1518.1 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2715consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the M5
- BMW M5 (E28) · 1984-1988
- BMW M5 (E34) · 1988-1995
- BMW M5 (E39) · 1998-2003
- BMW M5 (F10) · 2011-2016
- BMW M5 (F90) · 2017-2023
- BMW M5 (G90/G99) · 2024-present
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Can I import a BMW M5 (BMW M5 (E60/E61)) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW M5 (BMW M5 (E60/E61)) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2029); Australia (2029). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW M5 (BMW M5 (E60/E61))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 5.0 L S85 Uneven firing 90° V10.
How much fuel does the BMW M5 (BMW M5 (E60/E61)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km) for model year 2010, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2010)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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