Verdict
B
BHP
306 bhp
0–60
5.9 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
32 mpg (US)
Used
$7,000-$23,000
Strengths
- 8-speed ZF auto
- Air suspension optional
- 530e PHEV from 2017
Weaknesses
- N20 timing chain
- Run-flat tyres
- iDrive screen freezes
Notable tech
- F10 platform
- Saloon (F10), Touring (F11), Gran Turismo (F07)
- M5 above (F10 M5 covered separately)
- xDrive optional
- N20/N52/N55 petrol, N47/N57 diesel
- 530e PHEV (later)
- iDrive 4
Common issues
- N20 timing chain wear
- HPFP failures (N54)
- Run-flat ride harshness
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across F10's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
520i 2.0
BHP184
Torque270 Nm
0–607.9 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 8AT
528i 2.0
BHP245
Torque350 Nm
0–606.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)35 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
535i 3.0 inline-6
BHP306
Torque400 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
550i 4.4 V8 twin-turbo
BHP449
Torque650 Nm
0–604.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
520d 2.0
BHP184
Torque380 Nm
0–607.7 s
Top141 mph
MPG (US)53 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox6MT / 8AT
525d 2.0 / 3.0
BHP218
Torque450 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top152 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
530d 3.0
BHP258
Torque560 Nm
0–605.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)45 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
535d / M550d twin-turbo diesel
BHP313
Torque630 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT