Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW 520i 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1998 cc | 4 | B48B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 530i 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS | 1998 cc | 4 | B48B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 540i 250 kW / 335 hp / 340 PS| 2998 cc | 6 | B58B30 | timing chain |
| BMW M550i xDrive 340 kW / 455 hp / 462 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44 | timing chain |
| BMW M550i xDrive 390 kW / 523 hp / 530 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | N63B44 | timing chain |
| BMW M5 441 kW / 591 hp / 600 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | S63B44T4 | timing chain |
| BMW M5 Competition 460 kW / 617 hp / 625 PS | 4395 cc | 8 | S63B44T4 | timing chain |
Hybrid
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW 530e / 530e xDrive 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS (1) | 1998 cc | 4 | B48B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 530e iPerformance 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS (2) | 1998 cc | 4 | B48B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 530e / 530e xDrive 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS (3) | 1998 cc | 4 | B48B20 | timing chain |
| BMW 545e xDrive 210 kW / 282 hp / 286 PS (4) | 2998 cc | 6 | B58B30 | timing chain |
(1) In combination with the 83 kW / 111 hp / 113 PS electric motor reaches the car system output of 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS.
(2) In combination with the 83 kW / 111 hp / 113 PS electric motor reaches the car system output of 185 kW / 248 hp / 252 PS.
(3) In combination with the 80 kW / 107 hp / 109 PS electric motor reaches the car system output of 215 kW / 288 hp / 292 PS.
(4) In combination with the electric motor reaches the car system output of 290 kW / 389 hp / 394 PS.
Diesel engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW 518d 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d 140 kW / 188 hp / 190 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition 140 kW / 188 hp / 190 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 525d 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | B47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW 530d 195 kW / 261 hp / 265 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | B57D30M0 | timing chain |
| BMW 540d xDrive 235 kW / 315 hp / 320 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | B57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW M550d xDrive 294 kW / 394 hp / 400 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | B57D30C | timing chain |
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