El BMW 5-serie E39 (1995-2000) se ofreció con 17 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L Gasolina | 400 hp | 500 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.3 s | 13.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 4.4L Gasolina | 286 hp | 440 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 12.8 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.5L Gasolina | 245 hp | 345 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 7.4 s | 11.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 234 km/h | 8.8 s | 10.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 236 km/h | 7.5 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.9L Diésel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.4 s | 8.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.9L Diésel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.0 s | 7.2 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 9.6 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.5 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 163 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 219 km/h | 9.1 s | 8.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 163 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 219 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 11.5 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 10.2 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 143 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 11.0 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 143 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 211 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 136 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 10.6 s | 5.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 115 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 11.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.