| 23 version of the engine | 12345 | | Typ | 520i | 523i | 528i | 528i | 530i |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | N20B20 | N53B30 | N20B20 | N53B30 | N53B30 |
| Years of mounting | od 2011 | 2010-2012 | od 2011 | 2010-2012 | 2010-2012 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R6/24 | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1997 | 2996 | 1997 | 2996 | 2996 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 135/184/6250 | 150/204/6100 | 180/245/6500 | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6100 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 270/1250-4500 | 270/1500-4250 | 350/1250-4800 | 310/2600-5000 | 310/1600-4250 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 8b | manual. 6b/aut. 8b | manual. 6b/aut. 8b | manual. 6b/aut. 8b | manual. 6b/aut. 8b |
| 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] | 1705/1715 | 1715/1730 | 1715/1725 | 1725/1745 | 1725/1745 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4907/1860/1462 | 4907/1860/1462 | 4907/1860/1462 | 4907/1860/1462 | 4907/1860/1462 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 560/1670 | 560/1670 | 560/1670 | 560/1670 | 560/1670 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 8,3/8,4 | 8,2/8,4 | 6,4/6,6 | 6,9 | 6,7/6,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 220 | 231/227 | 244 | 247/246 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 9,2/5,7/7,0 | 10,8/6,1/7,8 | 9,4/5,8/7,1 | 10,6/6,2/7,8 | 10,5/6,3/7,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 9.27/9.32 | 8.41/8.48 | 7/7.04 | 6.69/6.76 | 6.34/6.42 |