| 7 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | E30 | E36 3.0 | E36 3.2 | E46 M3 3.2 | E93 4.0 V8 |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | S14B23 | S50B30 | S50B32 | S54B32 | S65B40 |
| Years of mounting | 1989-1991 | 1994-1995 | 1995-1999 | 2000-2006 | 2007-2013 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2302 | 2990 | 3201 | 3246 | 3999 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 158/215/6750 | 210/286/7000 | 236/321/7400 | 252/343/7900 | 309/420/8300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 230/4600 | 320/3600 | 350/3250 | 365/4900 | 400/3900 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manualna 6b | man. 6b/SMG ll 6b | man. 6b/M-DKG 7b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | niezależne | niezależne | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1360 | 1540 | 1560 | 1655 | 1810/1830 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4345/1680/1370 | 4433/1710/1340 | 4433/1710/1340 | 4492/1780/1363 | 4612/1804/1392 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 312 | 230 | 230 | 300 | 210/350 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,3 | 6,2 | 5,6 | 5,5 | 5,3/5,1 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 239 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 12,5/6,6/9,0 | 13,0/6,5/9,1 | 17,0/7,7/11,1 | 17,9/8,8/12,1 | 18,0/9,6/12,7 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 62 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.33 | 5.38 | 4.86 | 4.83 | 4.31/4.36 |