La BMW 5-serie E39 (1995-2000) a été proposée avec 17 configurations moteur distinctes sur l’ensemble de ses finitions.
| Moteur | Puissance | Couple | Transmission | Roues motrices | Vitesse maximale | 0-100 km/h | Consommation | Disponible sur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L Essence | 400 hp | 500 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.3 s | 13.9 l/100km | 1 finition |
| 4.4L Essence | 286 hp | 440 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 12.8 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 3.5L Essence | 245 hp | 345 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 7.4 s | 11.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 234 km/h | 8.8 s | 10.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 236 km/h | 7.5 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.4 s | 8.3 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.0 s | 7.2 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 9.6 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.5 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 163 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 219 km/h | 9.1 s | 8.1 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 163 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 219 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 11.5 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 10.2 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 143 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 11.0 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 143 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 211 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.3 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Diesel | 136 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 10.6 s | 5.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 115 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 11.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
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.