BMW M5: F10 Facelift vs G90
Verdict
The BMW M5 G90 asks RM299,000 more than the BMW M5 F10 Facelift, but the gap buys a plug-in hybrid system, all-wheel drive, 31 hp and 70 Nm extra, plus a much quicker 3.5-second century sprint. For Malaysia, the neat twist is that road tax stays identical at RM8,408 a year despite the newer car’s electrification. The F10 fights back with rear-wheel drive, a wet dual-clutch gearbox, a bigger 520-litre boot and an 80-litre tank. Old-school M5, then, versus the heavier, more complex new order.
Pick the BMW M5 F10 Facelift if you want the simpler rear-drive M5 with the bigger boot and lower entry price.
Pick the BMW M5 G90 if you want the quicker plug-in hybrid M5 with all-wheel drive, 67 km of EV range and AEB.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 F10 Facelift RM889,800; BMW M5 G90 RM1,188,800
- Output: BMW M5 F10 Facelift 560 hp/680 Nm; BMW M5 G90 591 hp/750 Nm
- Drivetrain: BMW M5 F10 Facelift rear-wheel drive; BMW M5 G90 all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M5 F10 Facelift 4.3 s; BMW M5 G90 3.5 s
- Boot space: BMW M5 F10 Facelift 520 L; BMW M5 G90 466 L
- Battery and EV range: BMW M5 F10 Facelift none/0 km; BMW M5 G90 22.1 kWh/67 km
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 889,800✓ | RM 1,188,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 4,395 cc | 4,395 cc |
| Power | 560 hp | 591 hp✓ |
| Torque | 680 Nm | 750 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 s | 3.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.9 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 22.1 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 67 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 232 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,910 mm | 5,096 mm |
| Width | 1,891 mm | 1,970 mm |
| Height | 1,467 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,964 mm | 2,857 mm |
| Boot space | 520 L✓ | 466 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 8,408 | RM 8,408 |
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.
F10 Facelift
- Lower RM889,800 price
- Rear-wheel drive with wet dual-clutch automatic
- Larger 520-litre boot and 80-litre fuel tank
- Slower 4.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- No EV range or plug-in hybrid running
- No listed AEB
G90
- Quicker 3.5-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- 22.1 kWh battery with 67 km EV range
- All-wheel drive and 7 airbags
- Costs RM299,000 more
- Smaller 466-litre boot and 60-litre fuel tank
- Shorter 2-year warranty versus 5 years
F10 Facelift vs G90 FAQ
Is the BMW M5 F10 Facelift or BMW M5 G90 better?
The BMW M5 G90 is faster, more powerful and has plug-in hybrid EV running, so it is the stronger new-car package. The BMW M5 F10 Facelift is better if you want rear-wheel drive, more boot space and a lower buy-in.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 G90 costs RM299,000 more: RM1,188,800 against RM889,800 for the BMW M5 F10 Facelift. Road tax is the same for both at RM8,408 a year.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The BMW M5 G90 is quicker, taking 3.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The BMW M5 F10 Facelift does the same sprint in 4.3 seconds, so the newer car is 0.8 seconds faster.