| Start of production 1995; End of production 2000  | Sedan Power: from 143 Hp to 286 Hp
 Length 4775 mm (187.99 in.); Width 1800 mm (70.87 in.); Height 1435 mm (56.5 in.); Wheelbase 2830 mm (111.42 in.);
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| 540i V8 (286 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 250  km/h | 155.34 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.2 sec
 Engine displacement: 4.4 l | 4398  cm3  | 268.38 cu. in.
 
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| 540i V8 (286 Hp) 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 250  km/h | 155.34 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.2  sec, 0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
 Engine displacement: 4.4 l | 4398  cm3  | 268.38 cu. in.
 
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| 535i V8 (245 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 250  km/h | 155.34 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.9  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.6 sec
 Engine displacement: 3.5 l | 3498  cm3  | 213.46 cu. in.
 
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| 535i V8 (245 Hp) 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 250  km/h | 155.34 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.9  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.6 sec
 Engine displacement: 3.5 l | 3498  cm3  | 213.46 cu. in.
 
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| 535i V8 (235 Hp) Automatic 1996 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 244  km/h | 151.61 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.7  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.3 sec
 Engine displacement: 3.5 l | 3498  cm3  | 213.46 cu. in.
 
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| 535i V8 (235 Hp) 1996 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 247  km/h | 153.48 mph 0-100  km/h: 7  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.7 sec
 Fuel consumption: 10.2  l/100 km | 23 US mpg | 28 UK mpg | 10 km/l
 
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| 530d (184 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 225  km/h | 139.81 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.4  sec, 0-60 mph: 8 sec
 Fuel consumption: 8.8  l/100 km | 27 US mpg | 32 UK mpg | 11 km/l
 
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| 530d (184 Hp) 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 225  km/h | 139.81 mph 0-100  km/h: 8  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.8  l/100 km | 30 US mpg | 36 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 528i (193 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 235  km/h | 146.02 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.4 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.8 l | 2793  cm3  | 170.44 cu. in.
 
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| 528i (193 Hp) 1998 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 240  km/h | 149.13 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.1 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.8 l | 2793  cm3  | 170.44 cu. in.
 
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| 525tds (143 Hp) Automatic 1996 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 205  km/h | 127.38 mph 0-100  km/h: 11  sec, 0-60 mph: 10.5 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2498  cm3  | 152.44 cu. in.
 
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| 525tds (143 Hp) 1996 - 2000 | Maximum speed: 211  km/h | 131.11 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.4  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.9 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2498  cm3  | 152.44 cu. in.
 
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| 523i (170 Hp) Automatic 1995 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 226  km/h | 140.43 mph 0-100  km/h: 9.7  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.2 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2494  cm3  | 152.19 cu. in.
 
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| 523i (170 Hp) 1995 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 228  km/h | 141.67 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.1 sec
 Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2494  cm3  | 152.19 cu. in.
 
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| 520i (150 Hp) Automatic 1995 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 210  km/h | 130.49 mph 0-100  km/h: 11.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 10.9 sec
 Fuel consumption: 9.7  l/100 km | 24 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l
 
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| 520i (150 Hp) 1995 - 1998 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.2  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.7 sec
 Fuel consumption: 9.7  l/100 km | 24 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l
 
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