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.
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| 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 |
| 520I SE | 1989–1995 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 129 |
| 520I SE Auto | 1994 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 129 |
| Unspecified | 1985 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 125 |
| 520I SE (+1 similar) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 148 |
| 520I SE Touring | 1996 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 110 |
| 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 (+8 similar) | 2010–2014 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+4 similar) | 2017–2020 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 188 |
| 520d M Sport Business Edition (+11 similar) | 2008–2010 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| 520d M Sport MHEV Auto (+3 similar) | 2020–2023 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.3 |
| 520d M Sport MHEV Auto (+5 similar) | 2014–2020 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.7 |
| 520d M Touring Auto (+9 similar) | 2005–2008 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 160.9 |
| 525D AC Auto (+4 similar) | 2012–2017 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 214.6 |
| 520I SE (+4 similar) | 2012–2016 | Petrol | 1,997cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 528i Luxury Auto (+4 similar) | 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1,997cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 241.4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 530e SE Auto (+2 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 248.1 |
| 530e SE Auto (+4 similar) | 2020–2023 | Petrol/Electric | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 288.9 |
| 530i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol | 1,998cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 248 |
| 520I SE (+4 similar) | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 2,171cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 167.6 |
| 523I SE Auto (+3 similar) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 168 |
| 525 | 2010 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 4 | — | — |
| 525 i SE (+1 similar) | 1989–1996 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 170 |
| 525 i SE Auto | 1996 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 189 |
| 525 i Sport (+1 similar) | 1995 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 192 |
| 525I SE Auto (+6 similar) | 2000–2009 | Petrol | 2,494cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 189.1 |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+6 similar) | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 174.3 |
| 523I SE Auto (+6 similar) | 2007–2009 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 187.7 |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+9 similar) | 2004–2007 | Diesel | 2,497cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| 525d SE (+1 similar) | 2001–2002 | Diesel | 2,497cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 160.9 |
| 525i SE (+6 similar) | 2005–2008 | Petrol | 2,497cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 214.6 |
| 525 TDS | 1998 | Diesel | 2,498cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| 525 TDS SE Auto | 1996 | Diesel | 2,498cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 141 |
| 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 |
| 5 ActiveHybrid M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2012–2015 | Petrol/Electric | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 340.6 |
| 525I Auto | 2010 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 300.4 |
| 530I Sport (+7 similar) | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 2,979cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 228 |