| 14 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 520d | 525d | 525tds | 530d | 530d |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pompa wtryskowa | Common rail | pompa wtryskowa | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | M47D20 | M57D25 | M51D25 | M57D30 | M57D30 |
| Years of mounting | 2000-2003 | 2000-2003 | 1995-1998 | 1998-2000 | 2000-2003 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/12 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1951 | 2497 | 2497 | 2926 | 2926 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 100/136/4000 | 120/163/4000 | 105/143/4800 | 135/184/4000 | 142/193/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 280/1750 | 350/2000 | 260/2200 | 390/1750 | 410/1750 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./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] | 1490 | 1595/1630 | 1480/1515 | 1575/1610 | 1625/1660 |
| 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] | 10,6 | 8,9/9,1 | 10,4/11,0 | 8,0/8,4 | 7,8/8,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 206 | 219 | 211/205 | 225 | 230 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 7,8/4,7/5,8 | 11,1/6,4/8,3 | 12,4/6,7/8,8 | 11,7/6,4/8,3 | 11,8/6,3/8,3 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 10.96 | 9.79/10 | 10.35/10.59 | 8.56/8.75 | 8.42/8.6 |