| 28 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 525i | 525i | 530i | 530i | 540i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | N52B25 | N53B30 | N52B30 | N53B30 | N62B40 |
| Years of mounting | 2006-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2004-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2007-2010 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2497 | 2996 | 2996 | 2996 | 4000 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 160/218/6500 | 160/218/6100 | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6700 | 225/306/6300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 250/2750-4250 | 270/2400-4200 | 300/2500-4000 | 320/2750-3000 | 390/3500 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1475/1495 | 1510/1530 | 1490/1500 | 1530/1540 | 1650/1660 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4841/1846/1468 | 4841/1846/1468 | 4841/1846/1468 | 4841/1846/1468 | 4841/1846/1468 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,5/7,9 | 7,1/7,7 | 6,5/6,7 | 6,3/6,5 | 6,2/6,3 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 245/242 | 248/246 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 13,5/7,0/9,4 | 10,4/5,8/7,5 | 13,6/6,8/9,3 | 10,9/5,8/7,7 | 16,2/8,0/11,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.77/6.86 | 6.93/7.02 | 5.78/5.81 | 5.63/5.66 | 5.39/5.42 |