The BMW 5 Series is a midsize premium vehicle that is having a rebirth in this electrified era. After being fully rebuilt for 2024, the 2025 model year sees the portfolio filling out with higher-performance plug-in hybrid trims, including the new 550e and the hi-po M5 PHEV (which will also offer a wagon body option). What we’ve seen so far from this iteration of the 5 Series is more streamlined luxury, with greater tech and fewer frills. The 5er may not be as luxurious inside as the Mercedes-Benz E Class or as sharp a driver as the Audi A6, but in its more affordable versions, it might be the perfect luxury sedan for you.
The updated model of the 5 Series adds power, efficiency, space, and a significant technological upgrade over the previous model. However, the new iDrive 8.5 infotainment software is still a bit confusing to learn and can be unsettling at times. While the base 2.0-liter powertrain is comfortable for driving, we wish it had a little more thrill. If you were waiting for hotter options before looking at the new 5 Series, the wait is almost over, as the 550i and M5 will undoubtedly do more to excite.
For its eighth generation, the 5 Series debuted completely new in 2024. Although BMW is introducing the 550e plug-in hybrid and a new BMW M5 with 717 horsepower for 2025, the current trims will mostly stay the same. Wagon lovers rejoice: The M5 Touring will also be available in the U.S., but its lesser variants won’t be joining.
The BMW 5 Series has five seats, and since it’s a reasonably long sedan, adult passengers will find no trouble relaxing in the back seat during longer road trips. The 2025 5 Series’ added length also gives the impression of a larger vehicle as it travels.
