BMW M5 FAQs

• How much is a BMW M5 in Australia?

  With two models currently on offer for local new car buyers, the BMW M5 will set you back either $244,900 plus on-road costs for the M5 Competition, or $274,900 before on-road costs for the M5 CS. In the case of the CS, if you are looking for a more definitive price, it is priced from $305,900 drive-away. As you might expect at this price-point, BMW will have limited stock for the M5, which means only a lucky few will be able to call this gem their own.

• Is the M6 faster than the M5?

  If you're trying to split this phenomenal duo, you might be hard pressed to pick a winner. That extends to their performance on the road, or track for that matter. In terms of sheer pace, the M5 and M6 are quite similar, which is no real surprise considering the duo share the same 560 horsepower twin-turbo V8 engine, and also come in relatively close on the scales in terms of weight. Nonetheless, the M6 and M5 are both pretty comparable from 0-100 km/h, and your best bet might depend on which variant you can afford, as the ultra-rare M5 CS is one of the fastest cars money can buy.

• Is BMW M5 a supercar?

  It's very easy to categorise the BMW M5 as a supercar, what with its astonishing speed and incredible dynamics. It might not have the same reputation as a Ferrari, or McLaren for that matter, which are both first-name supercars, however, the performance, dynamics, luxury and price of the M5 all very much warrant that it is classified a supercar - and one that you won't regret choosing!