There’s a lot of profit in selling SUVs, but you know what? These hot wagons are just damn cool.
After three decades and two other generations of selling a wagon (or “estate”) version of its M5 in other markets, BMW finally sees fit to bring the latest M5 Touring to the U.S. market. To that, I and several other enthusiasts say “halle-freaking-lujah”. Later this year, this twin-turbocharged, plug-in hybrid wagon pumping out 717 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque will hit the market to take on the Audi RS6 Avant and, hopefully, a new version of the Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon.
If you caught the M5 sedan’s reveal earlier this summer, you already know most of the performance details for the M5 Touring. Under the hood, there’s an electrified version of BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8. On its own, the engine produces 557 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, but it’s backed up by a 194-horsepower electric motor sandwiched in with the 8-speed automatic transmission, that also puts out 207 lb-ft of torque. So, together, the powertrain puts out some serious grunt — through an all-wheel drive system, of course — that makes this 5,530-pound wagon sprint from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.
In addition to the sheer power on tap, the new M6 also carries a 14.8-kWh battery pack onboard. According to manufacturer estimates, the M5 Touring should manage around 25 miles on a single charge, though like most PHEVs, you’ll have to recharge it on an 11-kW Level 2 AC charger, or using the engine.
Despite the immense mass the 2025 BMW M5 Touring has to work with, the automaker claims a perfect 50:50 weight distribution between the two axles, as well as a low center of gravity. This M5 wagon’s top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph by default, though you can raise that up to 190 mph through the optional M Driver’s Package, as usual. The wagon, for its part, gets some additional chassis strengthening for its underfloor elements and the 57.6 cubic-feet cargo area (with the rear seats down) versus the sedan.
Taking a look inside the M5 Touring
By and large, the 2025 BMW M5 Touring carries over from the sedan in terms of layout and features. The increasingly standard dual-screen setup for the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system featuring 12.3-inch and 14.9 inch displays, respectively, are front and center here. There’s an 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins stereo setup putting out 655 watts of power, but one notable feature the wagon gets that the sedan doesn’t is BMW’s “Sky Lounge” fixed panoramic roof. Fortunately, if you have any fears of getting cooked under that much glass, there is an electronic roller blind.
If you’re looking to pick up a 2025 BMW M5 Touring, it won’t be cheap, but you probably expected that. Pricing kicks off at $122,675 including the brand’s $1,175 destination fee. Production will kick off at the Dingolfing plant in Germany later this year, with the worldwide launch for the M5 Touring slated four the fourth quarter (somewhere between October and December).
