| 28 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 530xi | 530xi | 525xd | 530xd | 530xd |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | N52B30 | N53B30 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 |
| Years of mounting | 2004-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2007-2010 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2010 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2996 | 2996 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6700 | 145/197/3750 | 170/231/4000 | 173/235/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 300/2500-4000 | 320/2750-3000 | 400/1300-3250 | 500/1750-3000 | 500/1750-3000 |
| 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 | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 xDrive | 4x4 xDrive | 4x4 xDrive | 4x4 xDrive | 4x4 xDrive |
| 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] | 1590/1605 | 1635/1655 | 1670/1680 | 1660/1675 | 1685/1705 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4841/1846/1482 | 4841/1846/1482 | 4841/1846/1482 | 4841/1846/1482 | 4841/1846/1482 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 6,8/7,1 | 6,6/6,8 | 7,8/7,9 | 6,6/6,8 | 6,6/6,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250/248 | 250 | 232/230 | 242/238 | 242/240 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 14,4/7,9/10,3 | 11,6/6,0/8,1 | 9,1/5,6/6,9 | 11,7/6,5/8,2 | 9,6/5,5/7,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.16/6.22 | 6.01/6.08 | 8.48/8.53 | 7.19/7.25 | 7.17/7.26 |