BMW 5 Series Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 1,766cc – 4,999cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 30
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 4, 6, 8, 10
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 1,766cc (518 i Luxury, 1988)
- Largest recorded engine
- 4,999cc (M5, 2010)
- BHP
- 77 – 716.8
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535i Luxury Auto (+7 similar) | 2009–2016 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 301.7 |
| 530 I (+1 similar) | 1990–2002 | Petrol | 2,986cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 188 |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2011 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| 525d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+9 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 194.4 |
| 530D (+4 similar) | 2003–2011 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 214.6 |
| 530D AC Auto (+4 similar) | 2012–2017 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 254.8 |
| 530d M Sport (+4 similar) | 2005–2006 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 228 |
| 530d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+9 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 232 |
| 530D M Sport Gran Turismo Auto (+3 similar) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 241.4 |
| 530D xDrive M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2017–2021 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 261 |
| 530d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto (+1 similar) | 2020–2023 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 282 |
| 535d Luxury Auto (+3 similar) | 2011–2017 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 308.4 |
| 535d M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 281.6 |
| 535d M Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 268.2 |
| 535d M Sport Gran Turismo Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2012 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 295 |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2010–2012 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 201.2 |
| 525I M Sport | 2009 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 214.6 |
| 528i M Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2005–2011 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 254.8 |
| 530i M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 268.2 |
| 530 i Auto | 1995 | Petrol | 2,997cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 160 |
| 540i xDrive M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol | 2,998cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 335 |
| 540i xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto (+1 similar) | 2022–2024 | Petrol | 2,998cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 328.3 |
| 550E xDrive M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2024–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 2,998cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 482.8 |
| 535i Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 1989–1992 | Petrol | 3,430cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 211 |
| 535i Auto | 1997–1998 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 232 |
| 535i Auto | 2001 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 241.4 |
| 535i Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 1999–2000 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 241 |
| 540 i Auto (+1 similar) | 1995 | Petrol | 3,982cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 210 |
| 550i Executive Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2011 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 402.3 |
| 550i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 442.5 |
| M5 Auto | 2012 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 552.5 |
| M5 Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 567 |
| M5 Auto (+1 similar) | 2016–2019 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 591.4 |
| M5 Competition Edition Auto (+1 similar) | 2019–2023 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 616.9 |
| M5 Cs Auto | 2021 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 626.1 |
| M5 PHEV Auto | 2024–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbo | 716.8 |
| M550i xDrive Auto | 2021–2022 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 522.6 |
| 540I Auto (+1 similar) | 1996–1999 | Petrol | 4,398cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 282 |
| 540I Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2000–2003 | Petrol | 4,398cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 281.6 |
| 545i Sport (+3 similar) | 2003–2005 | Petrol | 4,398cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 328.5 |
| 550i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2005–2007 | Petrol | 4,799cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 362.1 |
| M5 | 1999 | Petrol | 4,941cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 394 |
| M5 | 2001 | Petrol | 4,941cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 394.3 |
| M5 (+1 similar) | 2006–2010 | Petrol | 4,999cc | 10 | Naturally Aspirated | 500.2 |