BMW 5-serie (1988–1995) nudio se s 28 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L Benzin | 340 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.9 s | 12.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 3.5L Benzin | 316 hp | 360 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.3 s | 11.9 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 4.0L Benzin | 286 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 6.8 s | 11.5 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 3.0L Benzin | 218 hp | 290 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 232 km/h | 8.8 s | 10.5 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 3.0L Benzin | 218 hp | 290 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.7 s | 10.8 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 3.4L Benzin | 211 hp | 305 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 231 km/h | 9.1 s | 11.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 3.4L Benzin | 211 hp | 305 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.7 s | 11.3 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Benzin | 192 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 217 km/h | 10.3 s | 9.5 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 2.5L Benzin | 192 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.5 s | 9.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Benzin | 192 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 9.5 s | 8.8 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Benzin | 192 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 8.6 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 3.0L Benzin | 188 hp | 260 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 10.8 s | 11.1 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 3.0L Benzin | 188 hp | 260 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 227 km/h | 8.6 s | 10.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 217 km/h | 11.3 s | 9.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 221 km/h | 9.5 s | 9.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.0L Benzin | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 11.7 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 211 km/h | 10.6 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Dizel | 143 hp | 260 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 11.6 s | 7.2 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Dizel | 143 hp | 260 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 11.0 s | 7.0 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 129 hp | 162 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 13.9 s | 10.3 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.0L Benzin | 129 hp | 162 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 11.9 s | 10.1 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Dizel | 116 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 13.9 s | 7.3 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 2.5L Dizel | 116 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 12.9 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 2.4L Dizel | 116 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 13.9 s | 7.3 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.4L Dizel | 116 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 12.9 s | 7.1 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 116 hp | 168 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 13.7 s | 8.6 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 116 hp | 168 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 12.3 s | 8.1 l/100km | 3 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 113 hp | 162 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 12.4 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
Svaki je red zasebna mehanička konfiguracija — obujam motora, snaga, mjenjač, pogon i vrsta goriva — deduplicirana kroz razine opreme koje dijele isti motor. Razlike samo u opremi (unutrašnjost, naplatci, opcije) ne stvaraju zaseban red.