Car Battery Database by Model • Years 1995 – 2010
Car Battery BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – Recommended Car Battery Specs
Exact car battery specification for BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 by engine (petrol / diesel / Start-Stop), including recommended capacity in Ah, battery technology (AGM, EFB, standard SLI) and BMS registration requirements.
Recommended Car Battery Specification
12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14
Start-Stop & BMS Diagnostic Registration
YES – Vehicles with Start-Stop and smart alternator charging (BMS) strictly require an AGM or EFB battery and diagnostic registration of the new battery after installation.
Select engine for BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 to view complete technical data card (10):
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 16i / 18i (77 kW / 85 kW / 87 kW / 105 kW – 4-cylinder)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 20i / 23i / 25i / 28i (110 kW / 125 kW / 141 kW – inline-six R6)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 18d / 20d (85 kW / 100 kW / 110 kW / 120 kW – M47)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 25d / 30d / 35d (135 kW / 142 kW / 160 kW / 170 kW / 200 kW – 3.0 R6 M57)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 20d / xDrive20d (120 kW / 135 kW / 140 kW)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 5,2 l (20d 4-cylinder) / 6,5 l (30d 6-cylinder)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 30d / xDrive30d (180 kW / 190 kW / 195 kW)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 5,2 l (20d 4-cylinder) / 6,5 l (30d 6-cylinder)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 18i / 20i (100 kW / 115 kW / 125 kW / 135 kW)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.25 – 5.25 L (4-cyl N43/N20/B48) / 6.5 L (6-cyl N53/N55/B58)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 28i / 30i (180 kW / 185 kW / 190 kW)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.25 – 5.25 L (4-cyl N43/N20/B48) / 6.5 L (6-cyl N53/N55/B58)
BMW • 1995 – 2010
BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 35i / 40i xDrive (225 kW / 240 kW / 250 kW – 3.0 R6 Turbo)
🔋 Battery: 12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14 • 🛢️ Oil: 4.25 – 5.25 L (4-cyl N43/N20/B48) / 6.5 L (6-cyl N53/N55/B58)