2026 BMW M5 Review: 717 HP Hybrid V8… and 5,390 Pounds

The most powerful M5 in history makes 717 horsepower. It also weighs 5,390 pounds — over 1,000 pounds more than the car it replaced. So is the hybrid G90 a masterpiece or a mistake? We checked every claim against the test data. In this full review we verify the new M5 the DriveVerdict way: official factory figures, independent instrumented testing, real scale weights, real prices. BMW claims 3.4 seconds to 60. CarBuzz's instruments recorded 3.22. MotorWeek ran 3.1. No hype, no invented numbers — just verified data and an honest verdict at the end. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 717 HP… and 5,390 Pounds 1:18 Design & Interior — Marina Bay Blue 3:17 The Hybrid V8 — 577 HP + Electric Motor 5:30 THE NUMBERS: Weight, Power-to-Weight, Tested Speed 8:09 Sound & Character — The Speaker Problem 9:43 The Verdict — Who Should (and Shouldn't) Buy It 📊 THE NUMBERS — 2026 BMW M5 Sedan (G90) • Power: 717 hp combined (577 hp V8 + 194 hp e-motor) · 738 lb-ft • 0–60 mph: 3.4s claimed / 3.22s tested (CarBuzz) / 3.1s tested (MotorWeek) • Quarter mile: 11.1s @ 129 mph (MotorWeek) • Weight: 5,390 lb — 1,020 lb heavier than the F90 (4,370 lb) • Top speed: 155 mph / 190 mph with M Driver's Package • Electric range: 25 miles EPA · Price: from $121,900 All figures from manufacturer publications and independent instrumented tests (MotorTrend / CarBuzz / MotorWeek). Sources are listed in the video's spec file; prices exclude destination and taxes and may vary by market. 👉 Hybrid M5 or the last pure-V8 F90 — which side are you on? Tell us in the comments. 🔔 New researched car reviews every week on DriveVerdict — subscribe so you don't miss the next one. --- DriveVerdict brings you fully researched, spec-verified car reviews and comparisons — official manufacturer data and independent instrumented testing, cross-checked before every script. No invented numbers, no fake "we drove it" claims, no borrowed footage. Just the facts, the sound, and a straight verdict. 📺 Watch next: BMW M4 vs AMG C63 vs Audi RS5 —    • BMW M4 vs AMG C63 vs Audi RS5: 671 HP Hybr...   #BMWM5 #G90M5 #DriveVerdict ———————————————————— New videos every week: BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, Audi Sport and the cars worth your money — every number checked against official manufacturer data and independent instrumented testing before we publish. No hype, no borrowed footage, no fake claims. Just the facts and a straight verdict. 🔔 Subscribe to DriveVerdict and turn on notifications so you never miss a review. Business inquiries: via the channel About page. #BMW #BMWM #Hybrid #CarReviews #DriveVerdict