| 26 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 525xi | 530xi | 530xi | 525xd | 530xd |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | N53B30 | N52B30 | N53B30 | M57D30TU2 | M57D30TU2 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2010 | 2004-2007 | 2007-2010 | 2007-2010 | 2005-2007 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2996 | 2996 | 2996 | 2993 | 2993 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 160/218/6100 | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6700 | 145/197/3750 | 170/231/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 270/2400-4200 | 300/2500-4000 | 320/2750-3000 | 400/1300-3250 | 500/1750-3000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | 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] | 1720/1740 | 1685/1700 | 1725/1735 | 1770/1780 | 1755/1770 |
| 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] | 8,2/8,5 | 7,0/7,4 | 6,9/7,1 | 8,1/8,3 | 6,8/7,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 233/230 | 245/242 | 246/244 | 228 | 235/233 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 11,8/6,4/8,4 | 14,6/8,1/10,5 | 12,1/6,3/8,4 | 9,2/5,7/7,0 | 11,9/6,8/8,5 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.89/7.98 | 6.53/6.59 | 6.34/6.38 | 8.98/9.04 | 7.6/7.66 |