Is the 2022 BMW M5 a good car?

Generally — you rate it 4/5, and our experts rate it 9/10. The model scores 10/10 across Look and feel and Performance.

The 2022 BMW M5 is positioned as a luxury performance sedan that emphasizes speed, handling, and a more instinctive driving feel. The lineup’s standout update is the M5 CS, which adds track-ready performance as standard and pushes output to 627 horsepower with a sub-3-second sprint to 60 mph. That lines up with the car’s appeal if you want a quick, engaging sedan that still keeps the M5’s core identity intact.

The trade-offs are clear: poor fuel economy and no manual transmission. It also doesn’t offer much cargo space, so practicality takes a back seat to performance.

29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals, so there is some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2022 BMW M5 reliable?

Owners rate it 4/5, a solid signal of long-term satisfaction.

The 2022 BMW M5 is described as a relatively new high-performance sedan with no major reported problem areas in the model’s broader context, but it still asks a lot from its hardware. Its twin-turbo V8, automatic transmission, and M xDrive system are all built for serious performance, and that usually means you should expect careful maintenance and a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

The performance setup is engineered for controlled confidence rather than chaos, which is a good sign for day-to-day drivability. The cost-effectiveness notes also point to a car that is expensive to buy and operate, so ownership risk for used buyers is less about basic dependability and more about the cost of keeping a high-performance machine in top shape.

What should I look for when buying a used 2022 BMW M5?

Accident-free inventory is solid at 84.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

You should still check the history report carefully and prioritize a pre-purchase inspection, especially on a performance sedan that may have been driven hard. Focus on signs of wear, modification, and maintenance quality, since condition matters more here than on an ordinary luxury car. Pay close attention to whether the car matches the equipment level you expect, because some features vary by trim and package.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The standard M5 emphasizes performance with a more conventional cabin and exterior treatment, while the M5 CS adds extensive carbon-fiber exterior pieces, a four-seat layout, M carbon racing seats, and a more focused interior. The base car also has more conventional seating and trim materials, while the CS is much more specialized.
• Powertrain: The lineup uses an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission with Drivelogic and rear-wheel-biased M xDrive all-wheel drive. The standard M5 uses a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, while the M5 CS is tuned to 627 horsepower and reaches 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.
• Safety package: Standard equipment includes lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, city collision mitigation, rear collision preparation, automatic high beams, and speed-limit information. The available Driving Assistance Professional Package adds adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-keep assist with collision avoidance, evasion aid, front cross-traffic alert, emergency stop assistant, and Extended Traffic Jam Assist. The M5 CS does not get adaptive cruise control or a 3D bird’s-eye camera.
• Infotainment: You get 12.3-inch digital displays for both the instrument cluster and center touchscreen, plus Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates, wireless charging, and a WiFi hotspot.
• Fuel efficiency: The M5 is rated at 15 mpg city, 21 mpg highway, and 17 combined mpg. Real-world testing of the M5 CS returned 17.3 mpg overall, with 23.3 mpg on the highway.

Which 2022 BMW M5 trim should I buy?

The 2022 BMW M5 is offered in 3 trim levels: M5, M5 Competition, M5 CS.

Here's the short version:

• Base trim: The standard M5 gives you the core performance formula, but it lacks the more extreme carbon-fiber focus and special seating of the CS. It also doesn’t bring the CS’s more exclusive visual treatment.
• Sweet-spot trim: The M5 Competition is the best middle ground if you want more performance than the base car without going all the way to the CS’s specialized setup. It adds extra power and a more aggressive character while staying closer to the regular M5’s everyday usability.
• Premium/top trim: The M5 CS is the most compelling choice if you want the sharpest performance, the lightest feel, and the most distinctive cabin and exterior details. It adds carbon-ceramic brakes, carbon-fiber body pieces, and a more track-focused interior, but it is also the least practical for typical daily use.

The safety package is strong across the lineup, but the M5 CS gives up some convenience features in the name of weight savings and focus.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2022 BMW M5?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop carefully and still find worthwhile listings.

• Deal availability: 29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 126 listings available.
• Clean inventory: 84.9% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $77,216.44, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

Is the 2022 BMW M5 safe?

The 2022 BMW M5 has not been crash tested by NHTSA, and IIHS ratings for the 2017 5 Series included Good results across most evaluations, with Acceptable results for LATCH child seat anchors and passenger-side lower foot injuries.

It earns a 7/10 safety score from our experts.

Standard safety equipment includes lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, city collision mitigation, rear collision preparation, automatic high beams, and speed-limit information. The available Driving Assistance Professional Package adds adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-keep assist with collision avoidance, evasion aid, front cross-traffic alert, emergency stop assistant, and Extended Traffic Jam Assist. The Executive Package adds Parking Assistance Plus, active park distance control, drive recorder, and a 360-degree surround-view camera.

The M5 CS trims back some convenience-oriented safety tech to save weight, including adaptive cruise control and the 3D bird’s-eye camera.

Should I buy a 2022 BMW M5 or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2022 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2022 if:

• 29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is solid at 84.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.
• Owners rate it 4/5 — a solid satisfaction signal.
• The standout update for this year is the M5 CS, a carbon-fiber-laden, track-ready version with 627 horsepower and a sub-3-second 0-to-60 mph time.

The bottom line: If you want the most dramatic version of this generation’s M5, the 2022 model year is the one to target because of the M5 CS. If you’re more price-sensitive, a nearby year may make more sense, but the 2022 still gives you the strongest mix of performance, tech, and special-edition appeal in this lineup.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.