BMW 5 Series: generations and engines

The BMW 5 Series has been built since 1972 in 25 generations, with 422 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon, Gran Turismo). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1972–present

Generations25

Engine versions422

Power86–530 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon, Gran Turismo

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline hybrid

Timeline

BMW 5 Series generations

1972–1976
BMW 5 Series (E12)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 90–165 hp
Engines below
1976–1981
BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 122–184 hp
Generation specs
1981–1987
BMW 5 Series (E28)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
22 engine versions 86–218 hp
Generation specs
1986–1995
BMW 5 Series (E34)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
17 engine versions 113–286 hp
Engines below
1991–1997
BMW 5 Series Touring (E34)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
10 engine versions 113–340 hp
Generation specs
1995–2000
BMW 5 Series (E39)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
16 engine versions 143–286 hp
Generation specs
1995–2000
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
12 engine versions 143–286 hp
Engines below
2000–2004
BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
15 engine versions 136–286 hp
Generation specs
2000–2004
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
13 engine versions 136–286 hp
Generation specs
2003–2007
BMW 5 Series (E60)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
27 engine versions 163–367 hp
Generation specs
2004–2007
BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
19 engine versions 163–367 hp
Generation specs
2007–2010
BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
27 engine versions 170–367 hp
Generation specs
2007–2010
BMW 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
25 engine versions 170–367 hp
Generation specs
2009–2013
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07)
- Gran Turismo
- Diesel
- Gasoline
17 engine versions 184–450 hp
Generation specs
2010–2013
BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
33 engine versions 184–407 hp
Generation specs
2010–2013
BMW 5 Series Touring (F11)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
30 engine versions 184–407 hp
Generation specs
2011–2013
BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid (F10)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 340 hp
Engines below
2013–2016
BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid (F10H LCI, facelift 2013)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 340 hp
Engines below
2013–2017
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07 LCI, Facelift 2013)
- Gran Turismo
- Diesel
- Gasoline
9 engine versions 184–450 hp
Generation specs
2013–2016
BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10 LCI, Facelift 2013)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
28 engine versions 143–450 hp
Generation specs
2013–2017
BMW 5 Series Touring (F11 LCI, Facelift 2013)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
27 engine versions 143–450 hp
Engines below
2017–2020
BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
21 engine versions 184–530 hp
Generation specs
2017–2020
BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
14 engine versions 184–400 hp
Engines below
2020–present
BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30 LCI, facelift 2020)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
15 engine versions 184–530 hp
Generation specs
2020–present
BMW 5 Series Touring (G31 LCI, facelift 2020)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
12 engine versions 184–340 hp
Generation specs

Specs

BMW 5 Series engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

BMW 5 Series (E12)1972–1976 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
520 (115 hp)	1972–1975	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	12.3 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
520i (130 hp)	1972–1975	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	133 lb-ft (181 Nm)	11.1 s	114 mph (183 km/h)
525 (146 hp)	1973–1976	Gasoline	146 hp (107 kW)	159 lb-ft (215 Nm)	10.1 s	120 mph (193 km/h)
518 (90 hp)	1974–1975	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	13.9 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
528 (165 hp)	1974–1976	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	176 lb-ft (238 Nm)	9.5 s	123 mph (198 km/h)

BMW 5 Series (E34)1986–1995 · 17 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
524 td (115 hp)	1986–1995	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	164 lb-ft (222 Nm)	12.9 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
524 td (115 hp) Automatic	1986–1995	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	164 lb-ft (222 Nm)	13.9 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
520i (129 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	129 hp (95 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	11.9 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
525i (170 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	164 lb-ft (222 Nm)	9.5 s	137 mph (221 km/h)
530i (188 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	188 hp (138 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)	8.5 s	141 mph (227 km/h)
535i (211 hp)	1988–1995	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	7.7 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
535i (211 hp) Automatic	1988–1995	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	8.8 s	144 mph (231 km/h)
518i (113 hp)	1989–1995	Gasoline	113 hp (83 kW)	119 lb-ft (162 Nm)	12.8 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
518i (115 hp)	1989–1995	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	124 lb-ft (168 Nm)	12.3 s	123 mph (198 km/h)
520i 24V (150 hp)	1989–1995	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10.6 s	131 mph (211 km/h)
525i 24V (192 hp)	1989–1995	Gasoline	192 hp (141 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	8.6 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
525 tds (143 hp)	1991–1995	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	11 s	129 mph (207 km/h)
525i 24V X (192 hp)	1992–1995	Gasoline	192 hp (141 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	9.5 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
530i V8 (218 hp)	1992–1995	Gasoline	218 hp (160 kW)	214 lb-ft (290 Nm)	7.7 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
540i V8 (286 hp)	1992–1995	Gasoline	286 hp (210 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	6.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
540i V8 (286 hp) Automatic	1992–1995	Gasoline	286 hp (210 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	6.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
525 td (115 hp)	1993–1995	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	164 lb-ft (222 Nm)	12.9 s	121 mph (194 km/h)

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39)1995–2000 · 12 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
520i (150 hp)	1995–1998	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10.6 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
520i (150 hp) Automatic	1995–1998	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	12.2 s	130 mph (209 km/h)
523i (170 hp)	1995–1998	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	181 lb-ft (245 Nm)	8.9 s	139 mph (224 km/h)
523i (170 hp) Automatic	1995–1998	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	181 lb-ft (245 Nm)	10.2 s	138 mph (222 km/h)
525 tds (143 hp)	1996–2000	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	11.4 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
525 tds (143 hp) Automatic	1996–2000	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	10.7 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
528i (193 hp)	1998–2000	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.9 s	145 mph (233 km/h)
528i (193 hp) Automatic	1998–2000	Gasoline	193 hp (142 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	9.3 s	142 mph (229 km/h)
530d (184 hp)	1998–2000	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	288 lb-ft (390 Nm)	8.3 s	138 mph (222 km/h)
530d (184 hp) Automatic	1998–2000	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	288 lb-ft (390 Nm)	8.9 s	138 mph (222 km/h)
540i (286 hp)	1998–2000	Gasoline	286 hp (210 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	6.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
540i (286 hp) Automatic	1998–2000	Gasoline	286 hp (210 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	6.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid (F10)2011–2013 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
ActiveHybrid 3.0 (340 hp)	2011–2013	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)		5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid (F10H LCI, facelift 2013)2013–2016 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
ActiveHybrid 3.0 (340 hp)	2013–2016	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11 LCI, Facelift 2013)2013–2017 · 27 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
518d (143 hp)	2013–2014	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	266 lb-ft (360 Nm)	10.1 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
518d (143 hp) Steptronic	2013–2014	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	266 lb-ft (360 Nm)	10 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
520d (184 hp)	2013–2014	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)	8.3 s	141 mph (227 km/h)
520d (184 hp) Steptronic	2013–2014	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)	8.2 s	139 mph (224 km/h)
520d (184 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2014	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)	8.4 s	135 mph (218 km/h)
520i (184 hp)	2013–2017	Gasoline	184 hp (135 kW)	199 lb-ft (270 Nm)	8.3 s	140 mph (226 km/h)
520i (184 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	184 hp (135 kW)	199 lb-ft (270 Nm)	8.3 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
525d (218 hp)	2013–2017	Diesel	218 hp (160 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	7.2 s	149 mph (240 km/h)
525d (218 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	218 hp (160 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	7.1 s	147 mph (237 km/h)
525d (218 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	218 hp (160 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	7.3 s	144 mph (231 km/h)
528i (245 hp)	2013–2017	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.4 s	154 mph (248 km/h)
528i (245 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.5 s	153 mph (247 km/h)
528i (245 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.6 s	152 mph (244 km/h)
530d (258 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	258 hp (190 kW)	413 lb-ft (560 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
530d (258 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	258 hp (190 kW)	413 lb-ft (560 Nm)	5.9 s	154 mph (248 km/h)
535d (313 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	313 hp (230 kW)	465 lb-ft (630 Nm)	5.4 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
535d (313 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	313 hp (230 kW)	465 lb-ft (630 Nm)	5.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
535i (306 hp)	2013–2017	Gasoline	306 hp (225 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
535i (306 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	306 hp (225 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
535i (306 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	306 hp (225 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
550i (450 hp) Steptronic	2013–2017	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	479 lb-ft (650 Nm)	4.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
M550d (381 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2013–2017	Diesel	381 hp (280 kW)	546 lb-ft (740 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
518d (150 hp)	2014–2017	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	266 lb-ft (360 Nm)	9.9 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
518d (150 hp) Steptronic	2014–2017	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	266 lb-ft (360 Nm)	9.8 s	130 mph (209 km/h)
520d (190 hp)	2014–2017	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8.1 s	142 mph (229 km/h)
520d (190 hp) Steptronic	2014–2017	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8 s	140 mph (226 km/h)
520d (190 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2014–2017	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8.2 s	137 mph (220 km/h)

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)2017–2020 · 14 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
520d (190 hp)	2017–2020	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	8 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
520d (190 hp) Steptronic	2017–2019	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.8 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
520d (190 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2019	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.9 s	138 mph (222 km/h)
520i (184 hp) Steptronic	2017–2020	Gasoline	184 hp (135 kW)	214 lb-ft (290 Nm)	8.2 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
525d (231 hp) Steptronic	2017–2020	Diesel	231 hp (170 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	6.8 s	152 mph (245 km/h)
530d (265 hp) Steptronic	2017–2020	Diesel	265 hp (195 kW)	457 lb-ft (620 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
530d (265 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2020	Diesel	265 hp (195 kW)	457 lb-ft (620 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
530i (252 hp) Steptronic	2017–2020	Gasoline	252 hp (185 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.5 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
530i (252 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2020	Gasoline	252 hp (185 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
540d (320 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2020	Diesel	320 hp (235 kW)	502 lb-ft (680 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
540i (340 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2020	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	5.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
M550d (400 hp) xDrive Steptronic	2017–2020	Diesel	400 hp (294 kW)	561 lb-ft (760 Nm)	4.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
520d (190 hp) Mild Hybrid Steptronic	2019–2020	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.5 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
520d (190 hp) Mild Hybrid xDrive Steptronic	2019–2020	Diesel	190 hp (140 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.5 s	138 mph (222 km/h)

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