| 12 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 530i | 540i | 520d | 525d | 525tds |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | Common rail | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M54B30 | M62B44/TU | M47D20 | M57D25 | M51D25 |
| Years of mounting | 2000-2004 | 1996-2004 | 2000-2004 | 2000-2004 | 1996-1998 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | V8/32 | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2979 | 4398 | 1951 | 2497 | 2497 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 170/231/5900 | 210/286/5700 | 100/136/4000 | 120/163/4000 | 105/143/4800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 300/3500 | 420-440/3900 | 280/1750 | 350/2000 | 260/2200 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 6b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | 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] | 1645/1670 | 1740/1775 | 1595 | 1705/1740 | 1575/1610 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4805/1800/1445 | 4805/1800/1445 | 4805/1800/1445 | 4805/1800/1445 | 4805/1800/1445 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 410/1525 | 410/1525 | 410/1525 | 410/1525 | 410/1525 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,5/7,9 | 6,3/6,7 | 10,9 | 9,4/9,6 | 10,7/11,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250/241 | 250 | 204 | 215 | 210/208 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 15,7/8,1/10,9 | 19,5/9,2/13,0 | 8,1/5,0/6,1 | 11,5/6,3/8,2 | 12,5/6,7/8,8 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.12/7.23 | 6.08/6.21 | 11.73 | 10.46/10.67 | 11.01/11.26 |