| 8 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | E39 M5 | E60 M5 | F10 M5 | F10 M5 30 Jahre | F10 M5 Competition |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benz., twin turbo | benz., twin turbo | benz., twin turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | S62B50 | S85B50 | S63B44 | S63B44 | S63B44 |
| Years of mounting | 1998-2003 | 2005-2010 | od 2011 | 2013 | 2013-2017 |
| Cylinders/valves | V8 90°/32 | V10 90°/40 | V8/32 | V8/32 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 4941 | 4999 | 4395 | 4395 | 4395 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 294/400/6600 | 373/507/7750 | 412/560/7000 | 441/600/7000 | 423/575/6000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 500/3800 | 520/6100 | 680/1500-5750 | 700/1500-5750 | 680/1500-6000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 6b | sekw. SMG lll 7b | man. 6b/M DKG 7b | M DKG 7b | 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 | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1720 | 1780 | 1945/1870 | 1870 | 1870 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4784/1800/1432 | 4855/1846/1469 | 4910/1891/1456 | 4910/1891/1456 | 4910/1891/1456 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 5,3 | 4,7 | 4,7/4,4 | 3,9 | 4,2 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 305 | 305 | 305 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 21,1/9,8/14,0 | 21,7/10,2/14,4 | 14,0/7,6/9,9 | 14,0/7,6/9,9 | 14,0/7,6/9,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 4.3 | 3.51 | 3.47/3.34 | 3.12 | 3.25 |