| 26 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 525i | 530i | 530i | 545i | 550i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | N53B30 | N52B30 | N53B30 | N62B44 | N62B48 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2010 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2004-2005 | 2006-2010 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | V8/32 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2996 | 2996 | 2996 | 4398 | 4799 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 160/218/6100 | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6700 | 245/333/6100 | 270/367/6300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 270/2400-4200 | 300/2500-4000 | 320/2750-3000 | 450/3600 | 490/3400 |
| 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] | 1605/1630 | 1580/1590 | 1620/1630 | 1720/1725 | 1760 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4843/1846/1491 | 4843/1846/1491 | 4843/1846/1491 | 4843/1846/1491 | 4843/1846/1491 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 500/1650 | 500/1650 | 500/1650 | 500/1650 | 500/1650 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,4/7,9 | 6,6/6,9 | 6,5/6,9 | 5,9/6,0 | 5,3/5,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 243/241 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,8/5,9/7,7 | 13,3/7,3/9,5 | 11,1/6,0/7,9 | 16,8/8,3/11,3 | 17,0/7,8/11,2 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.36/7.48 | 6.12/6.16 | 5.96/5.99 | 5.17/5.18 | 4.8 |