| 10 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 3.0d | xDrive30d | 3.0sd | xDrive40d | X5 M50d |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | biturbo diesel | biturbo diesel | triturbo diesel |
| Type of injection | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | M57D30 | N57D30 | M57D30 | N57D30 | N57D30 |
| Years of mounting | 2006-2010 | 2010-2013 | 2007-2010 | 2010-2013 | 2012-2013 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 | 2993 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 173/235/4000 | 180/245/4000 | 210/286/4400 | 230/313/4400 | 280/381/4400 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 520/2000-2750 | 540/1750-3000 | 580/1750-2250 | 630/1500-2500 | 740/2000-3000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | aut. Steptronic 6b | aut. Steptronic 8b | automatyczna 6b | aut. Steptronic 8b | aut. Steptronic 8b |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 | 4x4 xDrive | tylny | 4x4 xDrive | 4x4 xDrive |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | 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] | 2075 | 2075 | 2110 | 2110 | 2150 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4854/1933/1729 | 4857/1933/1739 | 4854/1933/1729 | 4857/1933/1739 | 4857/1933/1739 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 620/1750 | 620/1750 | 620/1750 | 620/1750 | 620/1750 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 8,1 | 7,6 | 7,0 | 6,6 | 5,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 216 | 222 | 235 | 236 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,2/6,9/8,1 | 8,7/6,7/7,4 | 10,3/7,0/8,2 | 8,8/6,8/7,5 | 8,8/6,8/7,5 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.83 | 8.47 | 7.38 | 6.74 | 5.64 |