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
Available 5 Series variants in our database use engines ranging from 1,766cc to 4,999cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 4, 6, 8, 10.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 i Luxury | 1988 | Petrol | 1,766cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 105 |
| Unspecified | 1986 | Petrol | 1,767cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 77 |
| 518 i SE (+1 similar) | 1982–1996 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115 |
| 518 i SE Touring | 1994 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 85 |
| Unspecified | 1985 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 125 |
| 520I SE | 1989–1995 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 129 |
| 520I SE Auto | 1994 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 129 |
| 520I SE Touring | 1996 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 110 |
| 520I SE (+1 similar) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 148 |
| 520d M Touring Auto (+9 similar) | 2005–2008 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 160.9 |
| 520d M Sport Business Edition (+11 similar) | 2008–2010 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| 520d M Sport (+8 similar) | 2010–2014 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 525D AC Auto (+4 similar) | 2012–2017 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 214.6 |
| 518d Luxury (+1 similar) | 2013–2014 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 140.8 |
| 518d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2016 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.5 |
| 520d M Sport MHEV Auto (+5 similar) | 2014–2020 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.7 |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2017–2020 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 188 |
| 520d M Sport MHEV Auto (+3 similar) | 2020–2023 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.3 |
| 528i Luxury Auto (+4 similar) | 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1,997cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 241.4 |
| 520I SE (+4 similar) | 2012–2016 | Petrol | 1,997cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 530e SE Auto (+2 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 248.1 |
| 530i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 248 |
| 520I M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2018–2020 | Petrol | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 520i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2020–2023 | Petrol | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181.4 |
| 530e SE Auto (+4 similar) | 2020–2023 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 288.9 |
| 520I M Sport Pro Auto (+1 similar) | 2023–2024 | Petrol | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 205.2 |
| 530e M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2024 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 295 |
| 530e M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2024–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbo | 295 |
| 520I SE (+4 similar) | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 2,171cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 167.6 |
| 525 i SE (+1 similar) | 1989–1996 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 170 |
| 525 i Sport (+1 similar) | 1995 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 192 |
| 525 i SE Auto | 1996 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 189 |
| 523I SE Auto (+3 similar) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 168 |
| 525I SE Auto (+6 similar) | 2000–2009 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 189.1 |
| 525 | 2010 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 4 | — | — |
| 525d SE (+1 similar) | 2001–2002 | Diesel | 2,497cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 160.9 |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+9 similar) | 2004–2007 | Diesel | 2,497cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+6 similar) | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 174.3 |
| 525i SE (+6 similar) | 2005–2008 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 214.6 |
| 523I SE Auto (+6 similar) | 2007–2009 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 187.7 |
| 525 TDS SE Auto | 1996 | Diesel | 2,498cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 141 |
| 525 TDS | 1998 | Diesel | 2,498cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| 528 I | 1999 | Petrol | 2,778cc | 4 | — | — |
| 528I Auto | 1983 | Petrol | 2,788cc | 4 | — | — |
| 528I SE Auto (+4 similar) | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 2,793cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 190 |
| 530D SE Auto (+1 similar) | 1999–2000 | Diesel | 2,926cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 530D SE Auto (+6 similar) | 2001–2003 | Diesel | 2,926cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 190.4 |
| 530I Sport (+7 similar) | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 228 |
| 535i Luxury Auto (+7 similar) | 2009–2016 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 301.7 |
| 525I Auto | 2010 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 300.4 |
| 5 ActiveHybrid M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2012–2015 | Petrol/Electric | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 340.6 |
| 530 I (+1 similar) | 1990–2002 | Petrol | 2,986cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 188 |
| 530D (+4 similar) | 2003–2011 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 214.6 |
| 535d M Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 268.2 |
| 530d M Sport (+4 similar) | 2005–2006 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 228 |
| 535d M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 281.6 |
| 525d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+9 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 194.4 |
| 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 |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2011 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| 535d M Sport Gran Turismo Auto (+2 similar) | 2010–2012 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 295 |
| 535d Luxury Auto (+3 similar) | 2011–2017 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 308.4 |
| 530D AC Auto (+4 similar) | 2012–2017 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 254.8 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 525I M Sport | 2009 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 214.6 |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2010–2012 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 201.2 |
| 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 Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 1999–2000 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 241 |
| 535i Auto | 2001 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 241.4 |
| 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 |
| M5 Auto | 2012 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 552.5 |
| M5 Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 567 |
| 550i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 442.5 |
| 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 |
| M550i xDrive Auto | 2021–2022 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 522.6 |
| M5 PHEV Auto | 2024–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbo | 716.8 |
| 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 |