| 26 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 530d | 530d | 535d | 535d | 525xi |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | biturbo diesel | biturbo diesel | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 | N52B25 |
| Years of mounting | 2005-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2004-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2005-2007 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2497 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 170/231/4000 | 173/235/4000 | 200/272/4000 | 210/286/4400 | 160/218/6500 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 500/1750-3000 | 500/1750-3000 | 560/2000 | 580/1750-2250 | 250/2750-4250 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | tak (DPF) | - | tak (DPF) | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | aut. Steptronic 6b | aut. Steptronic 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | 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] | 1680/1690 | 1680/1700 | 1755 | 1760 | 1685/1700 |
| 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] | 6,9/7,0 | 6,9/7,0 | 6,6 | 6,5 | 8,5/8,6 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 244/242 | 245/243 | 250 | 250 | 232/228 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,6/6,0/7,7 | 9,3/5,3/6,8 | 11,1/6,5/8,2 | 9,2/5,6/6,9 | 13,7/7,7/9,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.27/7.32 | 7.15/7.23 | 6.45 | 6.15 | 7.73/7.8 |