BMW M5 vs Jaguar XF
Verdict
The BMW M5 is the heavy-hitting choice here: 591 hp, 750 Nm, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds make the Jaguar XF’s 237 hp, 340 Nm and 7.5 seconds feel like a different brief. But the Jaguar answers with the calmer ownership case — a 540-litre boot, 74-litre fuel tank, five-year warranty and RM380 annual road tax. The M5’s 22.1 kWh plug-in hybrid battery and 67 km EV range add useful city-running flexibility, but the RM764,272 price gap is huge money in Malaysia.
Pick the BMW M5 if you want the far quicker executive sedan, with 591 hp, AWD and a 67 km electric driving range for short daily runs.
Pick the Jaguar XF if you want an executive sedan with lower road tax, a bigger boot and a longer warranty, and do not need M5-level pace.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 RM 1,188,800; Jaguar XF RM 424,528
- Power and torque: BMW M5 591 hp/750 Nm; Jaguar XF 237 hp/340 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M5 3.5 s; Jaguar XF 7.5 s
- Electrification: BMW M5 petrol plug-in hybrid with 22.1 kWh battery and 67 km EV range; Jaguar XF petrol with no battery or EV range
- Boot space and fuel tank: BMW M5 466 L/60 L; Jaguar XF 540 L/74 L
- Warranty and road tax: BMW M5 2 years/RM 8,408 per year; Jaguar XF 5 years/RM 380 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,188,800 | RM 424,528✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 4,395 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 591 hp✓ | 237 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm✓ | 340 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s✓ | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 248 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.5 L/100km |
| Battery | 22.1 kWh | — |
| EV range | 67 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 179 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,096 mm | 4,954 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,987 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,457 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 2,960 mm |
| Boot space | 466 L | 540 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 74 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 8,408 | RM 380✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
M5
- Much quicker: 3.5 s to 100 km/h
- 591 hp and 750 Nm with AWD traction
- 67 km EV range from a 22.1 kWh battery
- Very high annual road tax at RM 8,408
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Smaller 466-litre boot than the XF
XF
- Lower RM 380 annual road tax
- Bigger 540-litre boot
- Longer five-year warranty
- Far slower at 7.5 s to 100 km/h
- Much lower output: 237 hp and 340 Nm
- No plug-in hybrid battery or EV range
M5 vs XF FAQ
Is the BMW M5 or Jaguar XF better?
The BMW M5 is better for performance, with 591 hp, 750 Nm, AWD and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The Jaguar XF is better for lower running cost, boot space and warranty, with RM380 road tax, 540 litres and five years of coverage.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 costs RM 1,188,800, while the Jaguar XF costs RM 424,528. That makes the M5 RM 764,272 more expensive before you factor in its much higher annual road tax.
Which one is more practical for daily use?
The Jaguar XF has the larger boot at 540 litres versus 466 litres, a bigger 74-litre fuel tank versus 60 litres and a five-year warranty. The BMW M5 counters with 67 km of EV range for short urban trips.