| 14 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 530i | 535i | 535i | 540i | 520d |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M54B30 | M62B35 | M62B35TU | M62B44/TU | M47D20 |
| Years of mounting | 2000-2003 | 1996-1999 | 1999-2003 | 1996-2003 | 2000-2003 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | V8/32 | V8/32 | V8/32 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2979 | 3498 | 3498 | 4398 | 1951 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 170/231/5900 | 173/235/5700 | 180/245/2800 | 210/286/5700 | 100/136/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 300/3500 | 320/3300 | 345/3800 | 420-440/3900 | 280/1750 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 6b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b |
| 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./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1540/1575 | 1540/1575 | 1610/1645 | 1630/1675 | 1490 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4775/1800/1435 | 4775/1800/1435 | 4775/1800/1435 | 4775/1800/1435 | 4775/1800/1435 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,1/7,6 | 7,0/7,7 | 6,9/7,6 | 6,2/6,5 | 10,6 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250/244 | 247/244 | 250/247 | 250 | 206 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 15,5/7,9/10,7 | 18,1/7,7/11,5 | 17,7/8,6/12,0 | 18,2/8,9/12,3 | 7,8/4,7/5,8 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.67/6.82 | 6.55/6.7 | 6.57/6.71 | 5.7/5.86 | 10.96 |