Second Hand BMW M5 Air Filter

Every BMW M5 across all generations has an air filter, as all M5 engines — whether naturally aspirated or turbocharged — are internal combustion units that require filtered air intake. There are no hybrid or full-electric M5 variants that would eliminate the need for one, so whichever generation you own, an air filter is definitely fitted. What changes between generations is the exact filter type, size, and housing design, so you need the right one for your specific engine.

No — these two generations use completely different engines and air intake systems. The E39 M5 uses the S62 V8 naturally aspirated engine, while the E60 M5 uses the high-revving S85 V10, so the air filter housings, filter dimensions, and intake configurations are entirely different. Always match the air filter to the engine code rather than the M5 badge, and confirm the exact part with the breaker against your registration number.

The E60 M5 ran from 2005 to 2010 and all variants used the same S85 5.0-litre V10 engine throughout the production run, so in principle the air filter should be common across those years. However, there were minor production changes during this period, and whether ancillary intake components or housings were revised mid-run is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration to be sure.

Trim level does not affect air filter fitment on the M5 — the Competition Pack and other option packages on the E60 M5 are performance and suspension upgrades, not engine changes, so the underlying S85 V10 and its air intake remain the same. The engine code is what matters here, not the spec level or options fitted to your car. Just confirm the engine code with the breaker and trim is irrelevant to this particular part.

No — the F10 M5 uses the S63 twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8, and while the F90 M5 also uses an S63 derivation, the intake and filtration systems were significantly revised for the new generation. These are distinct generations separated by a platform change, so you should not assume interchangeability across that boundary; confirm with the breaker whether the specific filter from an F10 donor car is compatible with your F90 registration before buying.

The F10 M5 ran from 2011 to 2016, with a facelift introduced in 2014, but the S63 engine carried through both pre- and post-facelift versions. In principle the air filter itself is likely to be the same part, but whether any intake or housing components were revised at the 2014 facelift point is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume, as mid-production changes on ancillary items are not always straightforward to verify.