BMW M5 BMW M5 (F90)
BMW M5 (BMW M5 (F90)) was built from 2017 to 2023, as a 4-door saloon. Powertrain: 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8. Layout: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive. Weight: 1982 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The F90 M5 is based on the G30 5 Series and uses an all-wheel drive ("xDrive") powertrain, being the first time that an M5 has not been rear-wheel drive. However the all-wheel drive system is biased towards the rear wheels. It can also be configured to send power to the rear wheels only, if the electronic stability control (ESC) is disabled. The transmission is an 8-speed ZF GA8HP75Z automatic. The exterior of the M5 was designed by Seungmo Lim. The car was unveiled at the Gamescom in August 2017, to promote the launch of Need for Speed Payback. The M5 was also shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September 2017.
Engine and transmission
The engine is an evolution of the S63 from the previous generation. With a power output of 441 kW the new M5 has the same power as the limited edition "Competition Package" and "30 Jahre M5" models of the previous generation, while the torque has been raised to 750 Nm, 70 Nm more than in the previous M5.
M Performance Parts
The M5 can be fitted with M Performance Parts which are similar to the ones used in the CS. These include a splitter, side skirts, spoiler, diffuser and carbon fibre parts.
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.
- Fuel use (combined)17 mpg = 13.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2023, median of 2 listed variants (17 to 17 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km20.7013.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2070consumption 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
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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 Kenya. 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 (E60/E61) · 2004-2010
- BMW M5 (F10) · 2011-2016
- BMW M5 (G90/G99) · 2024-present
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Can I import a BMW M5 (BMW M5 (F90)) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW M5 (BMW M5 (F90)) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW M5 (BMW M5 (F90))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8.
How much fuel does the BMW M5 (BMW M5 (F90)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) for model year 2023, 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) (2023)
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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