Car A
BMW M5
Blisteringly quick yet comfortable, the BMW M5 mixes supercar pace with saloon practicality for premium comfort and road trips. High price and thirst make it less compelling for city or budget-focused use.
BMW M5
Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
vs
BMW i5 M60
Sedan · Electric · FWD
Car B
BMW i5 M60
A luxury electric saloon that blends serious performance with long-distance practicality. Best for drivers prioritizing premium comfort and speed over maximum winter traction or tight budgets.
Why compared
different powertrainsame body typesame brandsame seatssimilar price
Usage fit
Family
62
/
36
City
18
/
26
Budget / value
22
/
5
Road trip
63
/
49
Performance
44
/
44
Cargo
29
/
32
Practical
36
/
24
Premium
77
/
71
Winter
30
/
18
Scores out of 100. Blue = BMW M5 · Orange = BMW i5 M60
Specs side-by-side
Spec
BMW M5
BMW i5 M60
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
BMW M5
- Supercar-quick 0–100 km/h in 3.4 s with 600 hp and 750 Nm.
- Saloon practicality: 5 seats and a 530 L boot support road trips and family duties.
- Luxury-focused character aligns with premium comfort needs.
- High-speed cruising confidence with a 250 km/h top speed.
- High combined fuel consumption of 12.5 limits efficiency.
- Price of 104000 puts it at the expensive end of the segment.
- Gasoline-only powertrain offers no electrified option for lower running costs.
- Less suited to stop‑start city use than to open-road driving.
BMW i5 M60
- Blistering straight-line pace: 619 hp, 1000 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 3.7 s.
- Long-trip readiness with a 101.7 kWh battery and an estimated 497 km range.
- Room for family duties: five seats and a large 570 L boot.
- Luxury-focused positioning suits premium comfort and performance driving.
- Premium price point (109,900) rules out budget-focused buyers.
- Front-wheel drive may not satisfy those seeking maximum winter traction.
- If you need well over ~500 km between charges, the 497 km range may feel limiting.
- Saloon body lacks the wide hatch opening and seating flexibility some shoppers want.
Verdict
Pick BMW M5 if…
Lower entry price
BMW M5 starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick BMW i5 M60 if…
More power
BMW i5 M60 puts out 619 hp vs 600 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.