Long Beach BMW can get you revved up through a series of M high-performance models. Our greater LA BMW dealership, located just across The 405 from the Long Beach Airport, has legendary performers waiting to be unleashed. Both the 2025 BMW M3 and the 2025 BMW M5 are redefining what performance sedans ought to be, but how do these powerhouses compare to one another? Find out as you also discover the updates to these 2025 models from the BMW M Series lineup.
What's Different Between the M3 and the M5?
The M5 is unique, given its status as a plug-in hybrid sedan. The exclusive M hybrid powertrain combines an electric motor and a high-performance M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine with electric drive. That gives the M5 Sedan a superior performance output of 717 horsepower and a blazing acceleration time of 3.4 seconds. As a plug-in hybrid performance vehicle with 25 miles of electric range, the M5 Sedan can take you from Long Beach to Los Angeles before transitioning to hybrid power.
The M3 lineup features a handful of BMW 3 Series Sedan M models. The M3 is the headliner and generates 473 horsepower. An M3 Competition xDrive Sedan maxes out at 523 horsepower, meaning M3 models are less powerful than the M5. The M3 models for sale at our BMW dealership in Long Beach work with a high-performance six-cylinder BMW M TwinPower Turbo engine, compared to the V8 under the hood of the M5. The M3 Sedan's acceleration time is 4.1 seconds.
Similarities Between the M3 and M5
These new BMW M Series models for sale in Long Beach share several features, including:
- Flared wheel arches
- M-specific seats
- M leather steering wheels with red 12 o'clock markings
- Adaptive M Suspension
- BMW Operating System
- BMW Head-Up Display
- and more!
What's New for the M3 & M5?
The 2025 M3 upgrades to iDrive 8.5 and sees its M3 Competition xDrive configuration jump to 523 horsepower — a 20-horsepower boost. M3 Sedan models update the exterior, including the headlamps, add a wheel design, and feature a redesigned steering wheel.
The M5 gets an outstanding new outfit through the available M Carbon Exterior Package. New BMW M5 Sedan models also show off a reinterpreted design for the BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille and don a new double light signature for the front headlights. The M5 is now only offered as a plug-in hybrid model.
Get an Upfront Sonic Price® on a New M3 Sedan or New M5 Sedan at Your Local BMW Dealer in Long Beach
Look for these new BMW M Series models in Long Beach for the adrenaline-inducing performance you desire. Reserve a 2025 M3 or a 2025 M5 through Long Beach BMW.