BMW M5 Touring: The Last Great Combustion Wagon?
Sarah Lin
May 9, 2025 · 8 min read
The BMW M5 Touring represents something increasingly rare in the automotive world: a full-fat, high-performance station wagon with a combustion engine at its heart.
Yes, it's a plug-in hybrid now — the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 is paired with an electric motor for a combined 727 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. But make no mistake: this car's soul is pure internal combustion.
On the autobahn, the M5 Touring is devastating. The V8 delivers its power with a ferocity that the electric assist only amplifies. 0-100 km/h takes just 3.5 seconds — in a wagon that can carry a full set of luggage and a family of four.
The handling is remarkably composed for a car weighing over 2,400 kg. BMW's adaptive suspension does an excellent job of keeping the body flat through corners, and the all-wheel-drive system distributes power intelligently.
At €144,900, this is not a cheap car. But as one of the last of its kind, it may just be worth every euro.