La BMW 5-serie (1981-1988) a été proposée avec 18 configurations moteur distinctes sur l’ensemble de ses finitions.
| Moteur | Puissance | Couple | Transmission | Roues motrices | Vitesse maximale | 0-100 km/h | Consommation | Disponible sur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L Essence | 286 hp | 340 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 245 km/h | 6.5 s | 11.3 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 3.4L Essence | 218 hp | 310 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 223 km/h | 8.9 s | 10.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 3.4L Essence | 218 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.2 s | 10.4 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 184 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 10.8 s | 10.3 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.8L Essence | 184 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 8.4 s | 10.2 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.5L Essence | 150 hp | 215 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.9 s | 10.0 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.5L Essence | 150 hp | 215 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 201 km/h | 9.8 s | 10.0 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.7L Essence | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 183 km/h | 13.1 s | 8.8 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.7L Essence | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.3 s | 8.8 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 183 km/h | 14.4 s | 9.8 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 12.1 s | 10.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 13.8 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.0L Essence | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.4 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.4L Diesel | 115 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 13.6 s | 7.2 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.4L Diesel | 115 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 12.9 s | 7.1 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 1.8L Essence | 105 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.6 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 2.4L Diesel | 86 hp | 152 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 18.1 s | 7.4 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 1.8L Essence | — | — | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 finition |
Chaque ligne est une configuration mécanique distincte — cylindrée, puissance, transmission, roues motrices et type de carburant — dédupliquée entre les finitions qui partagent le même moteur. Les différences de finition seules (intérieur, jantes, options) ne créent pas de ligne séparée.