| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger full-size sedan |
| 4-door, 5-passenger full-size wagon | |
| Layout | Front engine/rear-wheel drive/AWD |
| Engine | 3.0-litre I6, DOHC, 24 valves |
| 3.0-litre I6, DOHC, 24 valves, | |
| turbocharged | |
| 4.8-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves | |
| 4.4-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves, | |
| turbocharged | |
| 5.0-litre V10, DOHC, 40 valves | |
| Horsepower | 230 @ 6500 rpm |
| 300 @ 5800 rpm | |
| 360 @ 6300 rpm | |
| 400 @ 5500 rpm | |
| 500 @ 7750 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 200 @ 2750 rpm |
| 300 @ 1400 rpm | |
| 360 @ 3400 rpm | |
| 450 @ 1750 rpm | |
| 383 @ 6100 rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual/8-speed automatic (6/7- |
| speed automatic optional) | |
| Tires 528/535 | P225/50R17 all-season |
| Tires 550 | P245/35R19 performance (front) |
| P275/30R19 performance (rear) | |
| Tires Gran Turismo | P245/45R19 performance run-flat (front) |
| P275/40R19 performance run-flat (rear) | |
| Tires M5 | P255/40ZR19 performance (front) |
| P285/35ZR19 performance (rear) | |
| Curb weight 528i | 1590 kg (3505 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1620 kg (3571 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 528i xDrive | 1710 kg (3769 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1730 kg (3814 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 535i xDrive | 1770 kg (3902 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1790 kg (3946 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight Touring | 1860 kg (4100 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1880 kg (4144 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 550i | 1790 kg (3946 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1800 kg (3968 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight Gran Turismo | 2240 kg (4938 lbs) |
| Curb weight M5 | 1820 kg (4012 lbs)(A/T) |
| Wheelbase | 2888 mm (113.7 in) |
| Wheelbase Touring | 2886 mm (113.6 in) |
| Wheelbase Gran Turismo | 3070 mm (120.8 in) |
| Wheelbase M5 | 2889 mm (113.7 in) |
| Length | 4854 mm (191.1 in) |
| Length Touring | 4871 mm (191.7 in) |
| Length Gran Turismo | 4999 mm (196.8 in) |
| Length M5 | 4863 mm (191.4 in) |
| Width | 1846 mm (72.6 in) |
| Width Gran Turismo | 1901 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height i models | 1468 mm (57.7 in) |
| Height xi models | 1482 mm (58.3 in) |
| Height Touring | 1491 mm (58.7 in) |
| Height Gran Turismo | 1559 mm (61.3 in) |
| Height M5 | 1469 mm (57.8 in) |
| Cargo capacity | 520 litres (18.3 cu. ft.) |
| Cargo capacity Touring | 500 litres (17.6 cu. ft.)(seats up) |
| 1650 litres (58.2 cu. ft.)(seats down) | |
| Cargo capacity Gran Turismo | 440 litres (15.5 cu. ft.)(seats up) |
| 1700 litres (60.0 cu. ft.)(seats down) | |
| Cargo capacity M5 | 500 litres (17.6 cu. ft.) |
| Fuel consumption 528 M/T | City: 11.1 L/100 km (25 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 528 A/T | City: 11.4 L/100 km (25 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.2 L/100 km (39 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 528x M/T | City: 12.3 L/100 km (23 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.6 L/100 km (37 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 528x A/T | City: 11.9 L/100 km (24 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 535x M/T | City: 12.6 L/100 km (22 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 535x A/T | City: 12.3 L/100 km (23 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Touring M/T | City: 13.5 L/100 km (21 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.5 L/100 km (33 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Touring A/T | City: 12.8 L/100 km (22 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.2 L/100 km (34 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 550 M/T | City: 13.9 L/100 km (20 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 550 A/T | City: 13.4 L/100 km (21 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.5 L/100 km (33 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Gran Turismo | City: 14.4 L/100 km (20 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption M5 M/T | City: 19.9 L/100 km (14 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 11.9 L/100 km (24 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption M5 A/T | City: 18.4 L/100 km (15 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 11.0 L/100 km (26 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Assembly location | Dingolfing, Germany |

