2016 BMW M5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2016 M5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 450 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which M5 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your M5

Price trend

Median up $4,179 over the last 9 months.

2016 M5 price history →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 M5

Safety, in plain English

What WBSFV9C5-G means

WBS FV9C5 · G
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
FV9C5
together encode the M5 line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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