| 10 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 525i 24V | 530i V8 | 540i | 525td | 525tds |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M50B25TU | M60B30 | M60B40 | M51D25 | M51D25 |
| Years of mounting | 1992-1996 | 1992-1996 | 1992-1996 | 1993-1996 | 1991-1996 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | V8/32 | V8/32 | R6/12 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2494 | 2997 | 3982 | 2497 | 2497 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 141/192/5900 | 160/218/5800 | 210/286/5800 | 85/115/4800 | 105/143/4800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 250/4200 | 290/4500 | 400/4500 | 222/1900 | 260/2200 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 6b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./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] | 1575/1610 | 1630/1660 | 1680/1725 | 1545/1590 | 1560/1595 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4720/1751/1417 | 4720/1751/1417 | 4720/1751/1417 | 4720/1751/1417 | 4720/1751/1417 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460/1450 | 460/1450 | 460/1450 | 460/1450 | 460/1450 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 9,2/9,9 | 8,3/9,0 | 6,4/7,0 | 13,7/14,7 | 11,6/12,2 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 221/218 | 227/225 | 250 | 188/183 | 202/200 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 13,1/6,7/9,4 | 15,6/7,7/11,0 | 17,3/8,1/11,8 | 10,3/5,4/7,6 | 10,2/5,3/7,4 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.2/8.39 | 7.48/7.61 | 5.87/6.03 | 13.43/13.83 | 10.91/11.15 |