Production
Units sold according to BMW's annual reports.
| Year | Total | Sedan | Touring | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70,522 | 70,522 | - | Sedan launched in July. |
| 2004 | 229,598 | 191,361 | 31,342 | Touring model launched in May. |
| 2005 | 228,389 | 177,719 | 50,670 | |
| 2006 | 232,193 | 182,539 | 49,654 | |
| 2007 | 230,845 | 181,534 | 49,311 | |
| 2008 | 202,287 | 156,825 | 45,462 | |
| 2009 | 175,983 | 135,944 | 36,987 |
BMW had produced 20,548 M5 with V10 engines, with 19,523 M5 Saloon and 1025 M5 Touring. For BMW M Saloon, 8800 vehicles were sold in the United States, followed by Germany (1,647 units), Great Britain and Ireland (1,776 vehicles), Japan (1,357 units), Italy (512). For BMW M5 Touring, 302 were sold in Germany, followed by Great Britain and Ireland (208), Italy (184).
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