BMW 5 Series E60 (2003-2010) - batteries

BMW 5 Series in version E60 was produced in the years 2003 – 2010. The following table presents information about batteries that match each of the engines available on the market.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for BMW 5 Series (2003-2010):

Layout	Terminal types	Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side	1	B13

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 S50 11	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB800	80 Ah 640 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA900	90 Ah 720 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F16	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F19	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

For the BMW 5 Series E60 with a 520 i gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 315x175x190 mm, whose capacity exceeds 77 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB800 which capacity is 80 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 640 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA900 of a capacity 90Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 720 A. All batteries compatible with the 520 i engine have a B13 mount.

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i – with Start-Stop
525 i xDrive
530 i xDrive

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 11	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK800	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK820	82 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 115	80 Ah 800 A	317x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF115	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM F21	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

Only some of the above petrol engines of the BMW 5 Series E60 have a Start-Stop system; however, AGM technology batteries should be used in this case. Let’s choose batteries with the dimensions: 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 80 Ah of a capacity and 800 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
523 i
525 i
525 xi
530 i
530 xi
540 i (L6 3.0L)

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 13	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 13	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB950	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA1000	100 Ah 900 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic G3	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic H3	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More

For the 523 i, 525 i, 525 xi petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 352x175x190 mm or 353x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 92 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 13 which capacity is 95 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 800 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA1000 of a capacity 100Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 900 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
540 i
545 i
550 i
M

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 15	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK950	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK960	96 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB1100	110 Ah 850 A	392x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF017	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP020	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM G14	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic I1	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm	More

For the 540 i, 545 i, 550 i petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 353x175x190 mm, 392x175x190 mm or 393x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 92 Ah. We can mount the standard battery type here or made in AGM technology. To avoid problems, You should rememeber to replace the standard battery with a standard one, EFB with EFB and AGM with AGM. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 S50 11	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB800	80 Ah 640 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA900	90 Ah 720 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F16	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F19	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

The BMW 5 Series E60 with a 520 d diesel engine should be compatible with batteries of dimensions 315x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 77 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB800 of a capacity 80Ah and 640A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide Premium EA900 of a capacity 90 Ah, having 720A Cold Cranking Amps. All batteries compatible with the 520 d engine have a B13 mount.

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 11	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK800	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK820	82 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 115	80 Ah 800 A	317x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF115	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM F21	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

Owning a BMW 5 Series E60 with a 520 d engine and Start-Stop system means there is a need to use more expensive batteries made with AGM technology. Dimensions of matching batteries differ slightly depending on the manufacturer and are 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 80 Ah of a capacity and 800 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All batteries compatible with the 520 d engine have a B13 mount.

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d xDrive

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK950	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK960	96 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF017	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM G14	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More

The BMW 5 Series E60 with a 525 d xDrive diesel engine should be compatible with batteries of dimensions 353x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13 of a capacity 95Ah and 850A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide AGM EK960 of a capacity 96 Ah, having 850A Cold Cranking Amps. All batteries compatible with the 525 d xDrive engine have a B13 mount.

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d
525 xd
530 d
530 d xDrive
530 xd
535 d

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 15	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK950	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK960	96 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB1100	110 Ah 850 A	392x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF017	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP020	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM G14	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic I1	110 Ah 920 A	393x175x190 mm	More

The BMW 5 Series E60 with diesel engines 525 d, 525 xd, 530 d, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 353x175x190 mm, 392x175x190 mm or 393x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. We can mount the standard battery type here or made in AGM technology. To avoid problems, You should rememeber to replace the standard battery with a standard one, EFB with EFB and AGM with AGM. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

If you’re still unsure which battery fits your BMW 5 Series , or if you want to help others in their selection, please send us a photo of your current battery in the comment section at the bottom of the page. You can also send the picture to contact@whatbattery.co.uk (we will place it in the comments to also help other users). Be sure to specify the car model, year, type, as well as the engine capacity and power. We’ll do our best to assist you!

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BMW 5 Series E60 (2003-2010) – batteries

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for BMW 5 Series (2003-2010):

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i – with Start-Stop
525 i xDrive
530 i xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
523 i
525 i
525 xi
530 i
530 xi
540 i (L6 3.0L)

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
540 i
545 i
550 i
M

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d – with Start-Stop

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d
525 xd
530 d
530 d xDrive
530 xd
535 d

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BMW 5 Series E60 (2003-2010) – batteries

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for BMW 5 Series (2003-2010):

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:520 i

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:520 i – with Start-Stop525 i xDrive 530 i xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:523 i 525 i 525 xi 530 i 530 xi 540 i (L6 3.0L)

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:540 i 545 i 550 i M

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:520 d

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:520 d – with Start-Stop

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:525 d xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:525 d 525 xd 530 d 530 d xDrive 530 xd 535 d

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BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
520 i – with Start-Stop
525 i xDrive
530 i xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
523 i
525 i
525 xi
530 i
530 xi
540 i (L6 3.0L)

BMW 5 Series E60 – petrol engines:
540 i
545 i
550 i
M

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
520 d – with Start-Stop

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d xDrive

BMW 5 Series E60 – diesel engines:
525 d
525 xd
530 d
530 d xDrive
530 xd
535 d