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BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions
The BMW 5 Series engine range for this generation focused on smooth, refined power delivery. Petrol options like the 520i and 523i offered accessible performance, while the 525d diesel provided strong torque for long-distance cruising. Buyers could choose a manual gearbox for direct control or an automatic for relaxed driving, with all configurations using rear-wheel drive for balanced handling.
Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions
Estate 5-door BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions Modification Engine type Engine capacity Maximum power Maximum power, kw Maximum torque N⋅m Transmission Type of drive 520i 2.0 MT Gasoline 1991 cm³ 150 hp 110 kW 190 N⋅m Manual RWD 523i 2.5 MT Gasoline 2491 cm³ 170 hp 125 kW 245 N⋅m Manual RWD 523i 2.5 AT Gasoline 2491 cm³ 170 hp 125 kW 245 N⋅m Automatic RWD 528i 2.8 MT Gasoline 2793 cm³ 193 hp 142 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 530i 3.0 AT Gasoline 2979 cm³ 231 hp 170 kW 300 N⋅m Automatic RWD 530i 3.0 MT Gasoline 2979 cm³ 231 hp 170 kW 300 N⋅m Manual RWD 540i 4.4 AT Gasoline 4398 cm³ 286 hp 210 kW 440 N⋅m Automatic RWD 540i 4.4 MT Gasoline 4398 cm³ 286 hp 210 kW 420 N⋅m Manual RWD 520d 2.0 MT Diesel 1951 cm³ 136 hp 100 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 525d 2.5 MT Diesel 2497 cm³ 163 hp 120 kW 350 N⋅m Manual RWD 525d 2.5 AT Diesel 2497 cm³ 163 hp 120 kW 350 N⋅m Automatic RWD 525tds 2.5 MT Diesel 2498 cm³ 143 hp 105 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 530d 2.9 MT Diesel 2926 cm³ 184 hp 135 kW 390 N⋅m Manual RWD 530d 2.9 AT Diesel 2926 cm³ 184 hp 135 kW 390 N⋅m Automatic RWD 520i 2.0 AT Gasoline 1991 cm³ 150 hp 110 kW 190 N⋅m Automatic RWD 528i 2.8 AT Gasoline 2793 cm³ 193 hp 142 kW 280 N⋅m Automatic RWD 525tds 2.5 AT Diesel 2498 cm³ 143 hp 105 kW 280 N⋅m Automatic RWD
Sedan — BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions
Sedan BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions Modification Engine type Engine capacity Maximum power Maximum power, kw Maximum torque N⋅m Transmission Type of drive 520d 2.0 MT Diesel 1951 cm³ 136 hp 100 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 525d 2.5 MT Diesel 2497 cm³ 163 hp 120 kW 350 N⋅m Manual RWD 525d 2.5 AT Diesel 2497 cm³ 163 hp 120 kW 350 N⋅m Automatic RWD 525d 2.5 MT Diesel 2498 cm³ 116 hp 85 kW 230 N⋅m Manual RWD 525d 2.5 AT Diesel 2498 cm³ 116 hp 85 kW 222 N⋅m Automatic RWD 525tds 2.5 MT Diesel 2498 cm³ 143 hp 105 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 525tds 2.5 AT Diesel 2498 cm³ 143 hp 105 kW 280 N⋅m Automatic RWD 530d 2.9 MT Diesel 2926 cm³ 184 hp 135 kW 390 N⋅m Manual RWD 530d 2.9 AT Diesel 2926 cm³ 184 hp 135 kW 390 N⋅m Automatic RWD 530d 2.9 MT Diesel 2926 cm³ 193 hp 142 kW 410 N⋅m Manual RWD 523i 2.5 MT Gasoline 2494 cm³ 170 hp 125 kW 245 N⋅m Manual RWD 528i 2.8 MT Gasoline 2793 cm³ 193 hp 142 kW 280 N⋅m Manual RWD 535i 3.5 AT Gasoline 3498 cm³ 235 hp 173 kW 320 N⋅m Automatic RWD 535i 3.5 MT Gasoline 3498 cm³ 245 hp 180 kW 345 N⋅m Manual RWD 540i 4.4 MT Gasoline 4398 cm³ 286 hp 210 kW 440 N⋅m Manual RWD 520i 2.0 MT Gasoline 1991 cm³ 150 hp 110 kW 190 N⋅m Manual RWD 520i 2.0 AT Gasoline 1991 cm³ 150 hp 110 kW 190 N⋅m Automatic RWD 523i 2.5 AT Gasoline 2494 cm³ 170 hp 125 kW 245 N⋅m Automatic RWD 528i 2.8 AT Gasoline 2793 cm³ 193 hp 142 kW 280 N⋅m Automatic RWD 535i 3.5 MT Gasoline 3498 cm³ 235 hp 173 kW 320 N⋅m Manual RWD 535i 3.5 AT Gasoline 3498 cm³ 245 hp 180 kW 345 N⋅m Automatic RWD 540i 4.4 AT Gasoline 4398 cm³ 286 hp 210 kW 440 N⋅m Automatic RWD
BMW 5 Series Dimensions
Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Dimensions
Estate 5-door BMW 5 Series Dimensions Modification Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight Max weight Ground clearance, minimum 520i 2.0 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1505 kg 2155 kg 120 mm 523i 2.5 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1512 kg 2165 kg 120 mm 523i 2.5 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1585 kg 2235 kg 120 mm 528i 2.8 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1550 kg 2180 kg 120 mm 530i 3.0 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm Not provided 2245 kg 120 mm 530i 3.0 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1720 kg 2245 kg 120 mm 540i 4.4 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1725 kg 2280 kg 120 mm 540i 4.4 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1695 kg 2280 kg 120 mm 520d 2.0 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1595 kg 2220 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1685 kg 2310 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1685 kg 2310 kg 120 mm 525tds 2.5 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1575 kg 2205 kg 120 mm 530d 2.9 MT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1685 kg 2310 kg 120 mm 530d 2.9 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1685 kg 2310 kg 120 mm 520i 2.0 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1505 kg 2155 kg 120 mm 528i 2.8 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1585 kg 2215 kg 120 mm 525tds 2.5 AT 4805 mm 1800 mm 1440 mm 2850 mm 1575 kg 2205 kg 120 mm
Sedan — BMW 5 Series Dimensions
Sedan BMW 5 Series Dimensions Modification Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight Max weight Ground clearance, minimum 520d 2.0 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1490 kg 2000 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1595 kg 2135 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1605 kg 2145 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1470 kg 2005 kg 120 mm 525d 2.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm Not provided 2015 kg 120 mm 525tds 2.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1480 kg 2015 kg 120 mm 525tds 2.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1480 kg 2015 kg 120 mm 530d 2.9 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1575 kg 2117 kg 120 mm 530d 2.9 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm Not provided 2115 kg 120 mm 530d 2.9 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1625 kg 2165 kg 120 mm 523i 2.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1420 kg 1955 kg 120 mm 528i 2.8 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1440 kg 1975 kg 120 mm 535i 3.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm Not provided 2105 kg 120 mm 535i 3.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1610 kg 2150 kg 120 mm 540i 4.4 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1630 kg 2170 kg 120 mm 520i 2.0 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1410 kg 1945 kg 120 mm 520i 2.0 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1475 kg 2010 kg 120 mm 523i 2.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1480 kg 2015 kg 120 mm 528i 2.8 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1440 kg 1975 kg 120 mm 535i 3.5 MT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1615 kg 2105 kg 120 mm 535i 3.5 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1535 kg 2150 kg 120 mm 540i 4.4 AT 4775 mm 1800 mm 1435 mm 2830 mm 1660 kg 2200 kg 120 mm
BMW 5 Series Cargo Space
Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Cargo Space
Sedan — BMW 5 Series Cargo Space
BMW 5 Series Trims and Equipment
Equipment in the fourth-generation 5 Series was structured around core technical versions, with additional packages adding convenience. For example, the 520i 2.0 AT estate could be specified as the 520i Touring Edition, which typically included enhanced interior materials and touring-focused features. Across the range, BMW 5 Series trim levels balanced luxury and practicality, allowing buyers to tailor comfort without altering the fundamental driving character.
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