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BMW M5
20 generations · 26 engine options · data across all years of the M5 platform.
14,357
Labor times
78,442
Torque specs
11,130
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
182
Fluid specs
16
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
$11,896
~$2,379/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2026
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
RWD
2025
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2024
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
RWD
2023
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2022
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2021
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2020
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2019
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2018
1 engine option
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
AWD
2003
1 engine option
4.9L V8 S62
RWD
2002
1 engine option
4.9L V8 S62
RWD
2001
1 engine option
4.9L V8 S62
RWD
2000
1 engine option
4.9L V8 S62
RWD
1995
2 engine options
3.5L I6 S38
RWD
3.8L I6 S38
RWD
1994
2 engine options
3.5L I6 S38
RWD
3.8L I6 S38
RWD
1993
3 engine options
3.5L I6 S38
RWD
3.6L I6 S38
RWD
3.8L I6 S38
RWD
1992
2 engine options
3.5L I6 S38
RWD
3.6L I6 S38
RWD
1991
2 engine options
3.5L I6 S38
RWD
3.6L I6 S38
RWD
1989
1 engine option
3.5L I6
RWD
1988
1 engine option
3.5L I6
RWD
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