BMW M5 Saloon Lease Deals

The BMW M5 Saloon is a 717bhp plug-in hybrid super-saloon: a 4.4-litre V8 working with a 22.1kWh battery, five seats, a 466-litre boot and all-wheel drive. It sits at the top of BMW's saloon range, above the standard 5 Series.

It suits a driver who wants genuine supercar pace and a car that still works as a four-door daily: school run, motorway slog, then a properly quick B-road. Road testers regularly describe it as the most usable M5 yet, and the least raw.

The choice is refreshingly simple. One body style on this page, one powertrain, one trim called M5, and one optional Ultimate Pack if you want the fuller driver-assistance kit.

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About the BMW M5 Saloon

The current M5 Saloon is the eighth-generation car, on sale in this form since 2024. The M5 badge has topped BMW's 5 Series line-up since the mid-1980s, and this one is the most powerful of them.

Reviewers consistently praise the breadth of it: silent electric running around town, a V8 that still sounds like an M car when you ask, and composure that hides the 2,440kg kerb weight better than it has any right to. The common criticism is that weight itself, and a sense that the car has traded some of the old razor-edged feel for refinement.

Practically, it's a normal five-seat saloon with a 466-litre boot, four-zone climate control and BMW's three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty behind it.

M5 Saloon or M5 Estate?

Pick the Saloon if you want the lower, slightly lighter car; pick the Estate if you carry bulky loads. The Saloon's boot holds 466 litres, the M5 Estate holds 500 litres with the rear seats up and 1,630 litres folded.

Both are five-seaters at 5.10m long, and both tow up to 2,000kg braked or 750kg unbraked. The Saloon is 1.51m tall against the Estate's 1.52m, and 2,440kg against 2,480kg, so the differences on the road are small. Roof load is the bigger split: 75kg on the Saloon, 100kg on the Estate.

If you'd rather see both body styles side by side, start from the full BMW M5 range.

Why lease a BMW M5 Saloon?

Because it arrives heavily equipped, and because a three or four-year contract puts a fixed monthly cost against a car that would otherwise be an enormous cash commitment. The whole range gets the same generous standard kit.

Every version has a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry and start, a fixed panoramic glass roof, heated front seats and heated steering wheel, electric seat memory, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, adaptive suspension and four-zone climate control.

Safety and assistance kit is standard too: autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beam and adaptive LED headlights.

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One thing worth deciding before you order rather than after: the M5 sits in insurance group 49, so get a quote on your own postcode early. Our team is asked about that more than almost anything else on this car.

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Which M5 Saloon powertrain is right for me?

There's only one, so the decision is really whether plug-in hybrid suits how you drive. It doesn't have to be plugged in to work, but it rewards you if you do.

Plug-in hybrid

A 4.4-litre, eight-cylinder petrol engine works with a 22.1kWh battery (18.6kWh usable) for 717bhp, 1,000Nm and 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds. Drive is automatic, through an eight-speed gearbox, to all four wheels. Top speed runs from 155mph to 190mph depending on version.

Charging is AC only, at up to 11kW, with the best version taking 2.3 hours from 0-100% on an 11kW home or workplace supply. If you can charge at home and your commute is short, plenty of your week can be done on battery power, with the 60-litre tank and the V8 there for everything else.

BMW M5 at a glance

Which M5 Saloon trim should I choose?

There's one trim, simply called M5, so the real question is whether you add the Ultimate Pack and which factory options you want. Everything below is standard on the car unless we say otherwise.

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M5

The M5 brings 717bhp and all-wheel drive, 21-inch Double Spoke Style 951m alloy wheels and leather upholstery. Standard kit includes adaptive LED headlights, a fixed panoramic sunroof with electric sunblind, multifunction controls on the leather steering wheel, a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, an interior camera, a powered tailgate and a rear-view camera.

Options on top include ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, adaptive cruise control, active lane-change assist, traffic sign recognition and a fixed towbar. The Ultimate Pack bundles Parking Assistant Professional with the Driving Assistant Professional pack, which includes active cruise control - worth it if you do long motorway runs. Our guide to choosing your spec is a sensible read before you commit, because options are fixed for the life of the contract.

Paint choices across the range run to ten colours, among them Alpine White, Brooklyn Grey, Fire Red, Isle of Man Green, Marina Bay Blue and Storm Bay.

BMW M5 Saloon FAQs

Specifications from BMW's UK data; equipment, options and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.

Page updated 20 September 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.