BMW 5 Series 0–60 Times
- Fastest recorded 0–60
- 3.9s (M5 Competition Edition Auto, 2016)
- Slowest recorded 0–60
- 13.5s (M5 Competition Edition Auto, 2021)
- BHP
- 77 – 716.8
- Torque
- 135.4Nm – 1000Nm
- Top speed
- 109mph – 155mph
- Engine
- 1,990cc – 4,999cc
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| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523I SE Touring | 1997–1998 | 2,494cc | 168 | 245Nm | 8.5s | 138mph |
| 523I SE Touring | 2009 | 2,497cc | 187.7 | 235Nm | 8.5s | 143mph |
| 525d M Sport Touring Auto (+1 similar) | 2004–2006 | 2,497cc | 174.3 | 400Nm | 8.5s | 138mph |
| 525I SE Touring Auto | 2002 | 2,494cc | 189.1 | 245Nm | 8.5s | 142mph |
| 520d SE Business Edition Auto (+2 similar) | 2008–2010 | 1,995cc | 174.3 | 350Nm | 8.6s | 139mph |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | 1,995cc | 160.9 | 340Nm | 8.7s | 139mph |
| 523i M Sport Auto | 2007 | 2,497cc | 187.7 | 235Nm | 8.7s | 147mph |
| 525I SE Touring Auto (+1 similar) | 2004 | 2,494cc | 189.1 | 245Nm | 8.8s | 142mph |
| 520d M Touring Auto (+3 similar) | 2006–2008 | 1,995cc | 160.9 | 340Nm | 8.9s | 135mph |
| 520d Modern Auto | 2013 | 1,995cc | 181 | 380Nm | 8.9s | 133mph |
| 520d SE Business Edition | 2010 | 1,995cc | 174.3 | 350Nm | 8.9s | 139mph |
| 525d SE | 2002 | 2,497cc | 160.9 | 350Nm | 8.9s | 136mph |
| 525i SE | 2001–2002 | 2,494cc | 189.1 | 245Nm | 8.9s | 148mph |
| 525I SE Auto | 2000–2009 | 2,494cc | 189.1 | 245Nm | 8.9s | 144mph |
| 520i (+1 similar) | 2001–2002 | 2,171cc | 167.6 | 210Nm | 9.1s | 140mph |
| 523I SE Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2009 | 2,497cc | 187.7 | 235Nm | 9.1s | 142mph |
| 525D SE Auto | 2001 | 2,497cc | 160.9 | 350Nm | 9.1s | 136mph |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2005–2006 | 2,497cc | 174.3 | 229.9Nm | 9.3s | 144mph |
| 525I Touring Auto (+1 similar) | 2002–2004 | 2,494cc | 189.1 | 245Nm | 9.3s | 142mph |
| 518d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2016 | 1,995cc | 147.5 | 360Nm | 9.4s | 134mph |
| 523i Sport Touring Auto | 2005 | 2,497cc | 174.3 | 229.9Nm | 9.5s | 139mph |
| 518d SE Auto | 2013 | 1,995cc | 140.8 | 360Nm | 9.6s | 131mph |
| 518d Luxury | 2014 | 1,995cc | 140.8 | 360Nm | 9.7s | 132mph |
| 520 i Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2002–2003 | 2,171cc | 167.6 | 210Nm | 10.2s | 137mph |
| 520I SE | 1997–2000 | 1,991cc | 148 | 190Nm | 10.2s | 137mph |
| 520I SE Auto | 2000 | 1,991cc | 148 | 190Nm | 10.2s | 130mph |
| 525 TDS | 1998 | 2,498cc | 105 | 352.3Nm | 10.4s | 129mph |
| 525 TDS SE Auto | 1996 | 2,498cc | 141 | 280Nm | 10.4s | 127mph |
| 520I SE Touring Auto | 2002 | 2,171cc | 167.6 | 210Nm | 10.5s | 135mph |
| 523i SE A | 2008 | 2,497cc | 187.7 | 235Nm | 13.5s | 147mph |
| 525D SE Auto | 2005 | 2,497cc | 174.3 | 400Nm | 13.5s | 141mph |
| 525D Sport Touring Auto | 2005 | 2,497cc | 174.3 | 400Nm | 13.5s | 138mph |
| 530I SE Auto | 2003 | 2,979cc | 228 | 300Nm | 13.5s | 152mph |
| 535d M Sport Auto | 2012 | 2,993cc | 308.4 | 630Nm | 13.5s | 155mph |
| M5 Competition Edition Auto | 2021 | 4,395cc | 616.9 | 750Nm | 13.5s | 155mph |