2021 BMW M5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2021 M5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $49,999–$82,228 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,272 vehicles built
  • 20 for sale right now
  • $49,999–$82,228 typical price range

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.

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What people actually pay

29 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
M5/M5 Competition · AWD
$67,900
$48,499 $57,548 $66,597 $75,646 $84,695
Price trend

Median down $4,172 over the last 12 months.

2021 M5 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M5 typically keeps about 52% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $34,993 today.

M5 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 M5

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2021 M5
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBS83CH0-M means

WBS 83CH0 · M
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
83CH0
together encode the M5 line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBS83CH0 1MCF83582 WBS83CH0 9MCH33602 WBS83CH0 4MCE97165

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