BMW M5: F90 vs G90
Verdict
The old-versus-new decision is not simple here. The BMW M5 F90 is marginally quicker to 100 km/h at 3.4 seconds, has the bigger 530-litre boot, a 76-litre tank and a five-year warranty. The BMW M5 G90 counters with plug-in hybrid running, a 22.1 kWh battery and 67 km of EV range, but it gives away boot space and warranty cover. For Malaysian buyers, the G90’s silent short-hop ability is the real change; on outright numbers, the F90 remains very close.
Pick the BMW M5 F90 if you want the lighter-duty ownership case on paper: quicker 0-100 km/h, more boot space, a bigger fuel tank and longer warranty cover.
Pick the BMW M5 G90 if you want the new plug-in hybrid M5 with 67 km of EV range and can live with the smaller boot and shorter warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 F90 RM1,010,800; BMW M5 G90 RM1,188,800
- Power and torque: BMW M5 F90 592 hp/750 Nm; BMW M5 G90 591 hp/750 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M5 F90 3.4 seconds; BMW M5 G90 3.5 seconds
- Battery and EV range: BMW M5 F90 none/0 km; BMW M5 G90 22.1 kWh/67 km
- Boot space: BMW M5 F90 530 litres; BMW M5 G90 466 litres
- Warranty: BMW M5 F90 5 years; BMW M5 G90 2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,010,800✓ | 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 | 592 hp✓ | 591 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.4 s✓ | 3.5 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 22.1 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 67 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 241 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,966 mm | 5,096 mm |
| Width | 2,126 mm | 1,970 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,982 mm | 2,857 mm |
| Boot space | 530 L✓ | 466 L |
| Fuel tank | 76 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | 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.
F90
- Quicker 3.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 530-litre boot
- Longer five-year warranty
- No plug-in hybrid EV range
- Higher 10.5 L/100 km fuel figure on paper
- Six airbags versus seven in the G90
G90
- 67 km of EV range from a 22.1 kWh battery
- Plug-in hybrid V8 with electric motor assistance
- Seven airbags
- Slower 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 466-litre boot
- Shorter two-year warranty
F90 vs G90 FAQ
Is the BMW M5 F90 or BMW M5 G90 better?
For pure numbers, the BMW M5 F90 has the edge: 3.4 seconds to 100 km/h, 530 litres of boot space and five years of warranty. The BMW M5 G90 is better if you want plug-in hybrid driving and 67 km of EV range.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 G90 costs RM178,000 more than the BMW M5 F90, at RM1,188,800 versus RM1,010,800.
Can the BMW M5 G90 drive on electric power?
Yes. The BMW M5 G90 has a 22.1 kWh battery and a quoted 67 km EV range. The BMW M5 F90 has no battery or EV range.