# BMW M5 Competition

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/bmw-m5-competition

Its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 makes 616bhp through M xDrive, reaching 62mph in 3.3 seconds, and it will switch to rear-wheel drive on demand. Five seats, a 530-litre boot and 12,000 miles a year included. We arrange this one through a vetted partner, so the rate is a guide until the car is confirmed. Delivered anywhere in mainland Britain.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £2,000 |
| Insurance excess | £2,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, 616bhp, 750Nm
- 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds
- M xDrive with a selectable rear-wheel-drive mode
- Five seats and a 530-litre boot
- 12,000 miles a year included, matching the most generous allowance we publish, then 95p per mile

## What is the BMW M5 Competition like to drive?

Deceptive. In Comfort it is a large, quiet saloon that soaks up a motorway and carries four people and their luggage without complaint. Put everything in Sport Plus and it becomes something else entirely: 616bhp, 750Nm from 1,800rpm and a gearbox that hits shifts rather than slurs them. The Competition sits lower and stiffer than the standard M5, so it is firm around town, and that is the trade.

## How much does it cost to hire a BMW M5?

Each day includes 200 miles, matching the most generous allowance we publish, with extra miles at 95p. A £2,000 refundable deposit is held at handover and the insurance excess is £2,000. Minimum driver age for this car is 25.

## Is the M5 the right hire car for a business trip?

It is the one to take when the car should not be the story. Five seats, a 530-litre boot, and a shape that draws no attention in a client car park, combined with performance that makes a 250-mile day trivial. The 200-mile daily allowance means a week of driving between sites rarely triggers an excess mileage charge, which is not true of anything else we hold.

## Can you switch the M5 to rear-wheel drive?

Yes. With the stability control fully off, M xDrive offers a 2WD mode that disconnects the front axle entirely and sends all 616bhp to the rear wheels. It is a track and closed-road feature rather than a public-road one, and our hire terms say so. On the road, leave it in 4WD Sport, which is quicker and considerably less exciting in the wrong way.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I hire a BMW M5 at 25?

Yes. For this car the driver must be 25 or over, with a full licence held for three years or more and no more than six points. The refundable deposit is £2,000 and the insurance excess is £2,000, both lower than our supercars.

### How many miles a day do I get with the M5?

Two hundred, which matches the most generous allowance we publish on any car. Additional miles are charged at 95p each. If you know in advance that a trip needs more, tell us at enquiry and we will price the extra mileage into the quote rather than settling it afterwards.

### Is the BMW M5 Competition four-wheel drive?

Yes, M xDrive, and it is rear-biased in normal driving so the car still behaves like a rear-drive saloon. It also offers a full rear-wheel-drive mode, which is intended for track use rather than the public road.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*