| 26 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | 535d | M550d xDrive | Activehybrid 5 | 528i xDrive | 535i xDrive |
| Engine | biturbo diesel | triturbo diesel | benz. turbo + elektr. | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | Common rail | Common rail | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | N57D30 | N57D30 | N55B30 | N20B20 | N55B30 |
| Years of mounting | od 2011 | od 2012 | od 2011 | od 2011 | od 2011 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R4/16 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2993 | 2993 | 2979 | 1997 | 2979 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 230/313/4300 | 280/381/4000 | 250/340/6000 | 180/245/6500 | 225/306/5800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 630/1500-2000 | 740/2000-3000 | 450/1200-5000 | 350/1250-4800 | 400/1200-5000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | aut. Steptronic 8b | automatyczna 8b | aut. Steptronic 8b | aut. Steptronic 8b | aut. Steptronic 8b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | 4x4 xDrive | tylny | 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 | pneumatyczne | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | pneumatyczne | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1735 | 1840 | 1850 | 1705 | 1765 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4899/1860/1464 | 4907/1860/1463 | 4907/1860/1464 | 4899/1860/1464 | 4899/1860/1464 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 520 | 520 | 375 | 520 | 520 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 5,3 | 4,7 | 5,9 | 6,5 | 5,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 246 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 6,2/4,7/5,3 | 6,8/4,9/5,6 | 6,1/6,6/6,4 | 9,2/5,7/7,0 | 10,8/6,3/8,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 67 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 5.54 | 4.83 | 5.44 | 6.96 | 5.77 |