| 5 version of the engine | | | Typ | 840i | 840Ci | 850i | 850Ci | 850CSi |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M60B40 | M62B44 | M70B50 | M73B54 | M70B56 |
| Years of mounting | 1993-1996 | 1996-1999 | 1990-1994 | 1994-1999 | 1993-1996 |
| Cylinders/valves | V8/32 | V8/32 | V12 60°/24 | V12 60°/24 | V12 60°/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 3982 | 4398 | 4988 | 5379 | 5576 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 210/286/5800 | 210/286/5700 | 220/300/5200 | 240/326/5000 | 280/380/5300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 400/4500 | 420/3900 | 450/4100 | 490/3900 | 550/4000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | man. 6b/aut. 5b | man. 6b/aut. 5b | man. 6b/aut. 4b | automatyczna 5b | manualna 6b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1780/1830 | 1780/1830 | 1790/1870 | 1880 | 1865 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4780/1854/1341 | 4780/1854/1341 | 4780/1854/1341 | 4780/1854/1341 | 4780/1854/1330 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 6,9/7,4 | 6,6/7,0 | 6,8/7,4 | 6,3 | 6,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 19,2/9,1/12,8 | 19,1/9,0/12,8 | 19,8/10,4/13,0 | 21,1/9,9/14,1 | 19,8/10,4/12,8 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.22/6.4 | 6.22/6.4 | 5.97/6.23 | 5.77 | 4.91 |