| 12 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | E36 3.2 | E46 3.2 | E46 CSL 3.2 | E92 4.0 V8 | E92 GTS 4.4 V8 |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | S50B32 | S54B32 | S54B32 | S65B40 | S65B44 |
| Years of mounting | 1995-1999 | 2000-2006 | 2002-2003 | 2007-2013 | 2009-2010 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | V8/32 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 3201 | 3246 | 3246 | 3999 | 4361 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 236/321/7400 | 252/343/7900 | 265/360/7900 | 309/420/8300 | 331/450/8300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 350/3250 | 365/4900 | 370/4900 | 400/3900 | 440/3750 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 6b | man. 6b/SMG ll 6b | SMG ll 6b | man. 6b/M-DKG 7b | aut. M-DKG 7b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | niezależne | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1460 | 1495 | 1385 | 1580/1600 | 1530 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4433/1710/1335 | 4492/1780/1372 | 4492/1780/1365 | 4615/1804/1418 | 4645/1804/1387 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 405 | 410 | 410 | 440 | 430 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 5,5 | 5,2 | 4,9 | 4,8/4,6 | 4,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 305 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 16,9/7,5/11,0 | 17,8/8,4/11,9 | 17,8/8,4/11,9 | 17,9/9,2/12,4 | 18,5/10,2/12,7 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 4.55 | 4.36 | 3.85 | 3.76/3.81 | 3.4 |