Chiptuning BMW 5 Series E60 (2003–2010)
28 engines · +19 to +52 hp
BMW 5 Series E60: 28 engines — 15 petrol and 13 diesel. The gain is +19 to +52 hp, with up to +131 Nm more torque. GAN GTL from 249 EUR, GAN GT from 399 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All BMW 5 Series E60 engines: exact gains
Standard output, output with GAN, the gain and the price for each box. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning boxes and prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel · 13 engines | ||||
| 535d272 hp / 560 Nm | +50 hp+129 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 315 hp GT — 399 EUR · 322 hp |
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| 535d286 hp / 580 Nm | +50 hp+131 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 329 hp GT — 399 EUR · 336 hp |
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| 520d163 hp / 340 Nm | +47 hp+93 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 203 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| 530d231 hp / 500 Nm | +46 hp+120 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 270 hp GT — 399 EUR · 277 hp |
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| 520d Fleet Edition150 hp / 340 Nm | +43 hp+91 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 187 hp GT — 399 EUR · 193 hp |
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| 530d235 hp / 500 Nm | +42 hp+120 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 271 hp GT — 399 EUR · 277 hp |
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| 520d177 hp / 350 Nm | +41 hp+95 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 212 hp GT — 399 EUR · 218 hp |
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| 530d218 hp / 500 Nm | +34 hp+120 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 247 hp GT — 399 EUR · 252 hp |
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| 525d177 hp / 400 Nm | +33 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 205 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| 525d197 hp / 400 Nm | +33 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 225 hp GT — 399 EUR · 230 hp |
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| 525d163 hp / 400 Nm | +31 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 189 hp GT — 399 EUR · 194 hp |
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| 525d Fleet Edition163 hp / 350 Nm | +31 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 189 hp GT — 399 EUR · 194 hp |
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| 530d211 hp / 410 Nm | +31 hp+107 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 237 hp GT — 399 EUR · 242 hp |
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| Petrol · 15 engines | ||||
| 535i (sensor1)306 hp / 400 Nm | +52 hp+68 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 349 hp GT — 459 EUR · 358 hp |
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| 535i (sensor2)306 hp / 400 Nm | +52 hp+68 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 349 hp GT — 459 EUR · 358 hp |
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| 550i367 hp / 490 Nm | +29 hp+39 Nm |
GA — 219 EUR · 396 hp GA+ — 219 EUR · 396 hp |
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| 528i230 hp / 271 Nm | +28 hp+33 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 258 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 258 hp |
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| 530i231 hp / 300 Nm | +28 hp+36 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 259 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 259 hp |
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| 545i333 hp / 450 Nm | +27 hp+36 Nm |
GA — 219 EUR · 360 hp GA+ — 219 EUR · 360 hp |
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| 525i218 hp / 250 Nm | +26 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 244 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 244 hp |
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| 540i306 hp / 390 Nm | +24 hp+31 Nm |
GA — 219 EUR · 330 hp GA+ — 219 EUR · 330 hp |
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| 523i190 hp / 235 Nm | +23 hp+28 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 213 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 213 hp |
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| 525i192 hp / 245 Nm | +23 hp+29 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 215 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 215 hp |
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| 530i272 hp / 320 Nm | +22 hp+26 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 294 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 294 hp |
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| 523i177 hp / 230 Nm | +21 hp+28 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 198 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 198 hp |
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| 530i258 hp / 300 Nm | +21 hp+24 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 279 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 279 hp |
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| 520i170 hp / 210 Nm | +20 hp+25 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 190 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 190 hp |
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| 520i156 hp / 200 Nm | +19 hp+24 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 175 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 175 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning box: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per box and include the current discount.
Not sure which engine you have?
The badge alone is not enough: in this generation, the same engine designation came in different power outputs, each with its own calibration. Check the power output in your registration document and find the matching row.
Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:
BMW 5 Series E60 remap: what changes
The GAN box plugs in between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals, while a flash remap rewrites the ECU itself. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the box can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothchange modes from your phone
- 18 mapsfine-tuning for your engine
- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +52 hpbest in this generation
535i (sensor1) 306 hp → 358 hp. The other engines gain at least +19 hp; check the table for each one.
- +131 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +91 to +131 Nm, which helps with overtaking and towing.
- up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 13 naturally aspirated engines: GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuning boxes; check the table for each engine’s figure.
- 50 daystest drive
Feel the difference or get your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the BMW 5 Series E60 special
BMW E60 remap: the badge misleads twice
The E60 badge can mislead in two ways, which is why the engine underneath, not the number on the boot, decides the tuning box; this page covers engine power only, not styling parts. In Britain the saloon is the E60 and the Touring the E61, sold under badges from the 520i and 523i up to the 550i and from the 520d to the 535d. A 520i with 170 hp could be either engine: the 2.2-litre six-cylinder M54B22 from 2003 to 2005, or, from September 2007, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder N43B20 with direct injection. The 218 hp 525i had the 2.5-litre N52 from July 2005, then the 3.0-litre N53 after the facelift of March 2007.
Up to January 2007 the 525d used a 2.5-litre M57 with 177 hp, and after that a 3.0-litre M57 with 197 hp. The 530d started with 218 hp, moved to 231 hp, and made 235 hp after the facelift. The twin-turbo 535d had 272 hp until the facelift and 286 hp from then on.
Which GAN box suits which E60
The naturally aspirated 520i, 523i, 525i and 530i take the GAN GA+, while the diesels take the GAN GT. The 530i itself was sold with 231 hp, 258 hp and 272 hp over the years, so match your hp figure to the row in the table. The E60 saloon arrived in July 2003, the E61 Touring in April 2004, and the facelift was unveiled on 24 March 2007. The 530d is the best-selling E60, with the 520d as the entry-level diesel in ADAC's view.
BMW 5 Series E60 remap: common questions
BMW 530d remap: which is the 218, 231 or 235 hp car, and what does the GAN GT give?
The 218 hp car is the earliest, built up to July 2005; the 231 hp car follows it, and the 235 hp car arrived with the 2007 facelift. The catalogue lists the 231 hp car with 500 Nm at 277 hp and 620 Nm with the GAN GT. Take these as stated gains for the engine type, not a dyno reading from your own E60.
Should I check the N47 timing chain on a 520d E60 built since September 2007?
The 163 hp 520d runs the M47, while the 177 hp car, from September 2007, has the N47. In Britain the 163 hp and 177 hp 520d are treated as two different cars, before and after the facelift, so be clear which one you have. On the N47 the chain is at the gearbox end and can stretch, and a rattle on a cold start gives it away; have it checked from about 100 thousand km.
Do the swirl flaps on the E60 530d and 525d matter before you fit a tuning box?
The intake manifold of the M57 in the 530d and 525d holds swirl flaps that can break up and drop into a cylinder. It is the metal flaps, fitted to some versions, that tend to break, so have them looked at first.
Does a GAN tuning box affect my car insurance?
Tell them. A tuning box raises the output, and in Britain that is a declarable modification like any other performance change. Policies differ, so a quick call to your insurer before fitting is the safe route; the figures they will ask for are the stock and GAN outputs listed here.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 remap?
Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU remap without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.