| 17 version of the engine | 1234 | | Typ | 535i | 540i | 524td | 525td | 525tds |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M30B35 | M60B40 | M21D24 | M51D25 | M51D25 |
| Years of mounting | 1988-1993 | 1992-1995 | 1988-1991 | 1993-1995 | 1991-1995 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/12 | V8/32 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 3430 | 3982 | 2443 | 2497 | 2497 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 155/211/5700 | 210/286/5800 | 85/115/4800 | 85/115/4800 | 105/143/4800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 305/4000 | 400/4500 | 222/2400 | 222/1900 | 260/2200 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | pasek | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 6b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1525/1545 | 1605/1650 | 1480/1500 | 1480/1510 | 1480/1515 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,7/9,1 | 6,3/6,8 | 12,9/13,9 | 12,9/13,9 | 11,0/11,6 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 235/231 | 250 | 192/190 | 192/190 | 207/205 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 15,8/7,6/11,0 | 17,5/7,8/11,6 | 9,8/5,3/7,3 | 9,8/5,3/7,3 | 9,8/5,2/7,2 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.23/7.32 | 5.61/5.77 | 12.87/13.04 | 12.87/13.13 | 10.35/10.59 |