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BMW M5

Three generations on sale. The 6th gen F10/F90 is the value pick; the 7th gen F90 leads on resale; the 8th gen G90 is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

8th gen G90
7th gen F90
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
8y7th gen F90S$221k – S$191kS$82kMedium
Generation
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Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Bmw M5 sit?

10 scoreable luxury sedans · 24 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKC-ClassE-ClassCla-Class5 series3 seriesA37 seriesEs4 seriesM3brand reliability →holds value →5095090

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

8th gen G90 (2024-present) · Reg 2025

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BMW M5 — 8th gen G90 (2024-present)

Generation overview

No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.

Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$659k–659k
Median
S$659k
Decay
No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

7th gen F90 (2017-2023) · Reg 2018–2022

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BMW M5 — 7th gen F90 (2017-2023)

Verdict

BMW M5 F90 — 7th gen M5. S63B44T4 4.4L V8 biturbo (uprated from F10 era) + 8-speed M Steptronic. Same S63 rod bearing scheduled-maintenance framework as F10 M5 / X5 M / X6 M. Cars 2-8 years old.
Photo: LuvsMG481 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$200k–270k
Median
S$229k
Decay
12.0%/yr

What's good

  • Documented rod bearing preventive + full BMW M service — the same scheduled rod-bearing care as the rest of the S63 family.
  • F90 Competition variant with documented service — the cult performance variant, and a strong buy with full records.

What to watch

  • S63 V8 past 60k miles with no rod-bearing service done — rod bearings are scheduled maintenance on this engine; skipping it risks the bottom end.
  • Patchy service history — M-specialist service is essential on this car.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

6th gen F10/F90 (2011-2017) · Reg 2011–2012

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BMW M5 — 6th gen F10/F90 (2011-2017)

Verdict

F10 M5 (2011-2016) is the first turbocharged M5 — S63B44 4.4L V8 biturbo, 7-speed M DCT. Rod bearing wear is the documented scheduled-maintenance item (S$5-8k preventive at 60-80k miles). Carbon buildup on intake valves common DI engine pattern. F90 M5 is actually the 6th gen successor (launched 2017) — but typically the curation key refers to the F10 M5 era. Specialist BMW M-service essential. Competition Package trim is the cult pick.
Asking
S$78k–107k
Median
S$89k
Decay

What's good

  • F10 M5 Competition Pack with the rod-bearing job already done — same S65 / S55 framework. Rod bearing receipt converts the headline scheduled-failure to a known recent service. Competition Pack adds upgraded suspension + sounds + slight power increase.
  • Full BMW M-specialist service history with no track abuse — M-grade service is specialist-tier. Street-driven F10 M5 with paperwork is the cleaner used buy.

What to watch

  • An S63 still on its original rod bearings past 60k miles — same scheduled-maintenance framework as S65 M3 / S55 M3-M4. Catastrophic when bearings fail; engine rebuild well into 5 figures. Walk.
  • 7-speed M DCT showing rough engagement past 100k km — DCT clutch + mechatronic wear from aggressive driving. S$5-9k for full service. Walk on vague service history.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the BMW M5

How much does a used BMW M5 cost in Singapore?
Most used BMW M5 on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$187k–S$229k (typically about S$191k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
Is the BMW M5 reliable?
In our read, the BMW M5 scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used BMW M5 with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these BMW M5 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-BMW M5 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.