2000 — 2003 · 29 modifications
| Modification | Power | 0–100 km/h | Drive | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520d 2.0 AT | 136 hp | 10.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 520d 2.0 MT | 136 hp | 10.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 520d 2.0 MT | 136 hp | 10.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 520i 2.2 AT | 170 hp | 9.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 520i 2.2 MT | 170 hp | 9.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 523i 2.2 AT | 170 hp | 9.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 523i 2.2 MT | 170 hp | 9.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 525d 2.5 AT | 163 hp | 9.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 525d 2.5 AT | 163 hp | 9.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 525d 2.5 MT | 163 hp | 8.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 525d 2.5 MT | 163 hp | 9.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 525i 2.5 AT | 192 hp | 8.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 525i 2.5 AT | 192 hp | 9.3 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 525i 2.5 MT | 192 hp | 8.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 525i 2.5 MT | 192 hp | 8.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 530d 2.9 AT | 193 hp | 8 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 530d 2.9 AT | 193 hp | 8.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 530d 2.9 MT | 193 hp | 7.8 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 530d 2.9 MT | 193 hp | 8.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 530i 3.0 AT | 231 hp | 7.6 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 530i 3.0 AT | 231 hp | 7.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 530i 3.0 MT | 231 hp | 7.1 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 530i 3.0 MT | 231 hp | 7.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 535i 3.5 AT | 245 hp | 7.4 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 535i 3.5 MT | 245 hp | 6.9 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 540i 4.4 AT | 286 hp | 6.5 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 540i 4.4 AT | 286 hp | 6.7 s | tdr-rear | trans-automatic |
| 540i 4.4 MT | 286 hp | 6.2 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |
| 540i 4.4 MT | 286 hp | 6.3 s | tdr-rear | trans-manual |