Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW 520i 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 523i 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N53B30 | timing chain |
| BMW 528i 180 kW / 241 hp / 245 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 528i xDrive 180 kW / 241 hp / 245 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 528i 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N53B30 | timing chain |
| BMW 530i 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N53B30 | timing chain |
| BMW 535i 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 2979 cc | 6 | N55B30 | timing chain |
| BMW 535i xDrive 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 2979 cc | 6 | N55B30 | timing chain |
| BMW 550i 300 kW / 402 hp / 408 PS| 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44 | timing chain |
| BMW 550i xDrive 300 kW / 402 hp / 408 PS| 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44 | timing chain |
| BMW 550i 330 kW / 443 hp / 450 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44TÜ | timing chain |
| BMW 550i xDrive 330 kW / 443 hp / 450 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44TÜ | timing chain |
| BMW M5 412 kW / 553 hp / 560 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | S63B44TÜ | timing chain |
| BMW M5 Competition 423 kW / 567 hp / 575 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | S63B44TÜ | timing chain |
| BMW 30 years M5 441 kW / 591 hp / 600 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | S63B44TÜ | timing chain |
Hybrid
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW Active Hybrid 5 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS (1)| 2979 cc | 6 | N55B30 | timing chain |
(1) In combination with the 40 kW / 54 hp / 54 PS electric motor reaches the car system output of 250 kW / 335 hp / 340 PS.
Diesel engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW 518d 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 518d 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d xDrive 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d 140 kW / 188 hp/ 190 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d xDrive 140 kW / 188 hp/ 190 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 525d 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 525d xDrive 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
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