BMW
5 Series E39
E391996–2004salooncar
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Versions of this car
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The range
Trims and engines sold in this generation.
| Trim | Engine | Power | 0–62 | Gearbox | Drive | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 4.9 S62 V8 | 394 bhp | — | 6-speed manual | rwd | 1998–2003 |
| 540i | 4.4 M62 V8 | 286 bhp | — | 6-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2003 |
| 535i | 3.5 M62 V8 | 235 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2003 |
| 530i | 3.0 M54 | 231 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 2000–2003 |
| 530d | 3.0 M57 turbo dieselturbo | 193 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1998–2003 |
| 528i | 2.8 M52 | 192 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2001 |
| 525i | 2.5 M54 | 191 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 2000–2003 |
| 525i Touring | 2.5 M54 | 191 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 2000–2003 |
| 523i | 2.5 M52 | 169 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2000 |
| 525d | 2.5 M57 turbo dieselturbo | 163 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 2000–2003 |
| 520i | 2.0 M52 | 148 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2003 |
| 525tds | 2.5 M51 turbo dieselturbo | 143 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2000 |
| 520d | 2.0 M47 turbo dieselturbo | 136 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 2000–2003 |
| 525td | 2.5 M51 turbo dieselturbo | 115 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | rwd | 1996–2000 |
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Sources
- Photo
- OSX / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) · AU car
- Specs from
- Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E39) · en.wikipedia.org
- Sold in
- UK, EU, US, JP, AU, ROW
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- high · last checked Aug 2026
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