| 28 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 525d | 530d | 530d | 530d | 535d |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | biturbo diesel |
| Type of injection | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2010 | 2003-2005 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2004-2007 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 145/197/3750 | 160/218/4000 | 170/231/4000 | 173/235/4000 | 200/272/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 400/1300-3250 | 500/2000 | 500/1750-3000 | 500/1750-3000 | 560/2000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | tak (DPF) | - | - | tak (DPF) | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | aut. Steptronic 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] | 1580/1595 | 1595/1610 | 1590/1600 | 1580/1600 | 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] | 7,6/7,7 | 7,1/7,3 | 6,8 | 6,8 | 6,5 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 237/235 | 245/243 | 250/248 | 250/248 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 8,5/5,3/6,5 | 10,8/6,1/7,8 | 10,3/5,9/7,5 | 9,1/5,2/6,6 | 10,9/6,3/8,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.02/8.1 | 7.32/7.39 | 6.88/6.93 | 6.72/6.81 | 6.1 |