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Free BMW 5 Series (E60) VIN Decoder

Decode your BMW 5 Series (E60) VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 33 variants (2003+). No registration.

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BMW 5 Series (E60)
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BMW 5 Series (E60) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each 5 Series (E60) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
550i V8 6AT RWD (367 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.8 L 362 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
550i V8 6MT RWD (367 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.8 L 362 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
545i V8 6AT RWD (333 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.4 L 329 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
545i V8 6MT RWD (333 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.4 L 329 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
540i V8 6AT RWD (306 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.0 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
540i V8 6MT RWD (306 HP) 2003 Petrol 4.0 L 302 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
535d 6AT RWD (272 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 268 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
530i 6AT RWD (258 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 255 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
530i 6MT RWD (258 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 255 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
530xi 6AT RWD (258 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 255 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp
530xi 6MT RWD (258 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 255 bhp MANUAL 6sp
530d 6AT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
530d 6MT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 228 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
530i 6AT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
530i 6MT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Petrol 3.0 L 228 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
530xd 6AT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp
530xd 6MT RWD (231 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 228 bhp MANUAL 6sp
525i 6AT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
525i 6MT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 215 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
525xi 6AT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp
525xi 6MT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 215 bhp MANUAL 6sp
530d 6AT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 215 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
530d 6MT RWD (218 HP) 2003 Diesel 3.0 L 215 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
525i 6AT RWD (192 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 189 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
525i 6MT RWD (192 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 189 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
523i 5AT RWD (177 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 174 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
523i 6MT RWD (177 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.5 L 174 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
525d 6AT RWD (177 HP) 2003 Diesel 2.5 L 174 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
525d 6MT RWD (177 HP) 2003 Diesel 2.5 L 174 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
520i 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.2 L 168 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
520i 6MT RWD (170 HP) 2003 Petrol 2.2 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD
520d 6AT RWD (163 HP) 2003 Diesel 2.0 L 161 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp RWD
520d 6MT RWD (163 HP) 2003 Diesel 2.0 L 161 bhp MANUAL 6sp RWD

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Our database covers the BMW 5 Series (E60) for model years 2003+, across 33 variants.
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