| 23 version of the engine | 12345 | | Typ | 535i | 550i | 550i | 518d | 520d |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benz., twin turbo | benz., twin turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | N55B30 | N63B44 | N63B44TU | N47D20 | N47D20 |
| Years of mounting | od 2011 | 2010-2013 | od 2013 | od 2013 | od 2011 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | V8/32 | V8/32 | R4/16 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2979 | 4395 | 4395 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 225/306/5800 | 300/407/6400 | 330/449/6000 | 105/143/4000 | 135/184/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 400/1200-5000 | 600/1750-4500 | 650/2000-4500 | 360/1750 | 380/1750-2750 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 8b | aut. Steptronic 8b | aut. Steptronic 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] | 1765/1770 | 1900 | 1925 | 1720/1730 | 1725/1735 |
| 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] | 5,8/5,9 | 5,1 | 4,7 | 10,1/10,0 | 8,3/8,2 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 206/205 | 227/224 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 11,2/6,4/8,2 | 15,8/7,7/10,7 | 12,3/6,9/8,8 | 5,8/4,3/4,8 | 5,8/4,4/4,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 5.77/5.78 | 4.67 | 4.29 | 12.03/12.1 | 9.38/9.43 |