BMW M5 vs. Lamborghini Aventador
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M5 and Lamborghini Aventador contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW M5 and the Lamborghini Aventador.
When we compare the BMW M5's and the Lamborghini Aventador's specifications and ratings, the BMW M5 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Lamborghini Aventador has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW M5's and the Lamborghini Aventador's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2022 BMW M5 ranges from $81,458 to $159,996 while a used 2022 Lamborghini Aventador is priced between $624,742 to $947,212.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M5 loses 54.1 percent of its value and the Lamborghini Aventador loses 19.9 percent of its value. This means the Lamborghini Aventador retains 34.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW M5.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M5’s base engine makes 600 horsepower, and the Lamborghini Aventador base engine makes 769 horsepower. The M5 is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. The Aventador is rated to deliver an average of 11 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 360 miles. This gives the BMW M5 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lamborghini Aventador. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$103,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$68,982
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$37,295 - $130,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$498,258
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$280,026
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$143,900 - $498,258
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$112,088
Price Range:
$81,458 - $159,996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$62,214
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$35,530 - $113,808
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
41
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
24,638
# Good or Great Deals:
8
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$760,817
Price Range:
$624,742 - $947,212
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$361,481
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$144,343 - $760,817
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
3,222
# Good or Great Deals:
0
BMW M5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lamborghini Aventador Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
9.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
6 - 12.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lamborghini Aventador
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1 - 29.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.7 - 4.7
BMW M5 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 9Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
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17 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 20Lamborghini Aventador Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M5 Trim Levels
Base, CS
Lamborghini Aventador Trim Levels
LP 780-4 Ultimae
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
600 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
553 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.138 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
769 hp @ 8500 rpm
Torque:
531 foot-lbs @ 6750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.225 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
302 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
12
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
9 / 16 / 11
Range (city/hwy):
203 / 360 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
103.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4345 lbs
Width:
83.7 inches
Height:
58 inches
Length:
196.4 inches
Wheelbase:
117.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3417 lbs
Width:
89.5 inches
Height:
44.7 inches
Length:
194.6 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/30ZR20
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Marina Bay Blue Metallic / Snapper Rocks Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Alvite Grey Metallic / Bluestone Metallic / Brands Hatch Grey Metallic / Dark Graphite Metallic / Donington Grey Metallic / Frozen Bluestone Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic / Motegi Red Metallic
White
Alpine White
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Midrand Beige
Brown
Aragon Brown / Tartufo
Gray
Silverstone
White
Smoke White/Black
Interior Colors
Black
Nero Cosmus with Arancio Dryope / Nero Cosmus with Arancio Leonis / Nero Cosmus with Bianco Leda / Nero Cosmus with Bianco Polar / Nero Cosmus with Blu Amon / Nero Cosmus with Blu Cepheus / Nero Cosmus with Blu Sideris / Nero Cosmus with Giallo Taurus / Nero Cosmus with Grigio Cronus / Nero Cosmus with Rosso Alala / Nero Cosmus with Verde Fauns / Nero Cosmus with Verde Ulysses
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
White
Not available
