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TEST: 2026 BMW M5 Touring

There's always room for a little more, and the BMW M5 Touring is a great example of that. Underneath the Touring's utility-oriented body lie underpinnings nearly identical to the standard M5 supersedan, complete with standard all-wheel drive, a well-tuned adaptive suspension, and a battery pack capable of delivering an EPA-estimated 25 miles of all-electric driving range. Minor tweaks to the Touring's suspension tuning and chassis result in a wagon that is just as dynamically engaging and hellaciously fast as its sedan counterpart, but with a little more room for junk in the trunk.

The M5 Touring's six-figure price tag sure seems steep at first, but considering it's only slightly more than the sedan and roughly the same price as the Audi RS6 Avant, it's not impossible to justify. We'd consider adding the M Driver's Package as it increases top speed to 190 mph, but otherwise, the M5 Touring comes equipped with plenty of high-end items. All models come with a Bowers & Wilkins stereo, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, and a giant dashboard display running the latest iDrive 8.5 infotainment software. We would add the Executive package, as it comes with front and rear heated seats, ventilated front seats, power rear sunshades, a light-up front grille, and parking sensors.

Under the M5 Touring's hood lies the same plug-in hybrid powertrain you'll find in the M5 sedan. A twin-turbocharged V-8 engine and an electric motor combine for a whopping 717 horsepower. All models come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-biased all-wheel drive, the latter of which can be turned off, resulting in an entirely rear-drive setup. Adaptive dampers, rear-wheel steering, and huge brakes are standard. When we drove the M5 Touring, we marveled at its power and acceleration. It handles similarly to the sedan, with minimal body roll and a huge amount of grip, and provides an even more pleasing exhaust note than its sibling does.

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