Tow Capacities

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BMW M5 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the BMW M5. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered19 (2000–2023)
Configurations22
Highest rating in our dataset999 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,058 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a BMW M5 that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

BMW M5 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

BMW M5 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
2023999 lbs999 lbs900 lbs1Open year
2022999 lbs999 lbs900 lbs2Open year
2021999 lbs999 lbs900 lbs1Open year
2020999 lbs999 lbs925 lbs2Open year
2019999 lbs999 lbs925 lbs2Open year
2018999 lbs999 lbs—1Open year
2016999 lbs999 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2015999 lbs999 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2014999 lbs999 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2013999 lbs999 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2010999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
2009999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
2008999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
2007999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
2006999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
2003999 lbs999 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
2002999 lbs999 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
2001999 lbs999 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
2000999 lbs999 lbs1,014 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

BMW M5 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which BMW M5 years can tow my trailer?

Compare BMW M5 model years

20222023
Min towing999 lbs999 lbs
Max towing999 lbs999 lbs
Max payload900 lbs900 lbs
Configurations21
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.153.15
Engines4.4 liters V-84.4 liters V-8
  • 2023 and 2022 share the same highest dataset towing rating (999 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse BMW M5 configurations

Showing 22 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 Base4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 900 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Base4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 900 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 CS4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 864 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Base4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 900 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Base4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 925 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Competition4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 925 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Base4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 925 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Competition4.4 liters V-8 · 3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 925 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Base · Tow 999 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 926 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 926 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 926 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 926 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 Base3.62 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 Base3.62 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 Base3.62 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 Base3.62 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 Base3.62 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,058 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,025 lbs
    Open year
  • 2002 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,025 lbs
    Open year
  • 2001 Base3.15 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,025 lbs
    Open year
  • 2000 Base2.81 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,014 lbs
    Open year

BMW M5 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 2023999 lbs999 lbs925 lbs6
2010s2010–20192010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs8
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009999 lbs999 lbs1,058 lbs8

BMW M5 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2023900 lbs900 lbs1Open year
2022864 lbs900 lbs2Open year
2021900 lbs900 lbs1Open year
2020925 lbs925 lbs2Open year
2019925 lbs925 lbs2Open year
2016926 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2015926 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2014926 lbs926 lbs1Open year
2013926 lbs926 lbs1Open year
20101,058 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
20091,058 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
20081,058 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
20071,058 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
20061,058 lbs1,058 lbs1Open year
20031,025 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
20021,025 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
20011,025 lbs1,025 lbs1Open year
20001,014 lbs1,014 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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