2025 BMW M5 TOURING VS 2023 E63S AMG: WHICH GERMAN SUPER SEDAN?

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This video pits the new 2025 BMW M5 Touring against the outgoing 2023 Mercedes-AMG E63S sedan, highlighting the generational shift in performance luxury sedans. The reviewer notes the M5 Touring's significant weight gain due to its plug-in hybrid system, tipping the scales at nearly 5,500 lbs, a stark contrast to the E63S's approximately 4,500 lbs. While the M5 Touring boasts immense power (717 hp) and advanced technology, its driving experience is described as more numb and isolated, feeling like a "bank vault of power" rather than an engaging sports sedan. The E63S, despite being a generation older, is praised for its "pure" and more engaging driving dynamics, V8 rumble, and a more traditional, albeit still luxurious, interior with physical controls. The reviewer finds the E63S to be a more compelling driver's car, even with less power on paper. The M5 Touring's complexity and weight are noted downsides, while its practicality and immense straight-line acceleration are acknowledged positives. The video also touches on the rarity and strong resale value of the final E63S models due to the lack of a direct successor yet.