Chip Tuning BMW 5 Series F10 (2010–2016)
30 engines · +20 to +80 hp
BMW 5 Series F10: 30 engines — 13 petrol and 17 diesel. Gains range from +20 to +80 hp, with up to +143 Nm of torque. GAN GTL from 219 EUR, GAN GT from 329 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All BMW 5 Series F10 engines: exact gains
STOCK output, output with GAN, gain and price for each module. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning modules and prices | |
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| Diesel · 17 engines | ||||
| 535d299 hp / 600 Nm | +76 hp+134 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 364 hp GT — 399 EUR · 375 hp |
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| 525d211 hp / 450 Nm | +59 hp+113 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 261 hp GT — 399 EUR · 270 hp |
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| M550d xDrive381 hp / 740 Nm | +57 hp+143 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 429 hp GT — 459 EUR · 438 hp |
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| 530d258 hp / 560 Nm | +56 hp+95 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 306 hp GT — 399 EUR · 314 hp |
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| 530d245 hp / 540 Nm | +50 hp+123 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 288 hp GT — 399 EUR · 295 hp |
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| 530d286 hp / 600 Nm | +50 hp+131 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 329 hp GT — 399 EUR · 336 hp |
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| 535d313 hp / 630 Nm | +49 hp+138 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 355 hp GT — 459 EUR · 362 hp |
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| 520d163 hp / 400 Nm | +47 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 203 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| 535d258 hp / 600 Nm | +44 hp+102 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 294 hp GT — 399 EUR · 302 hp |
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| 518d136 hp / 320 Nm | +40 hp+85 Nm |
GTL — 219 EUR · 170 hp GT — 329 EUR · 176 hp |
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| 525d204 hp / 450 Nm | +38 hp+110 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 236 hp GT — 399 EUR · 242 hp |
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| 530d211 hp / 560 Nm | +38 hp+129 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 243 hp GT — 399 EUR · 249 hp |
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| 520d190 hp / 400 Nm | +35 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 220 hp GT — 399 EUR · 225 hp |
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| 518d143 hp / 360 Nm | +34 hp+85 Nm |
GTL — 219 EUR · 172 hp GT — 329 EUR · 177 hp |
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| 520d184 hp / 380 Nm | +34 hp+101 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 213 hp GT — 399 EUR · 218 hp |
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| 518d150 hp / 330 Nm | +30 hp+91 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 176 hp GT — 399 EUR · 180 hp |
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| 525d218 hp / 450 Nm | +27 hp+113 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 241 hp GT — 399 EUR · 245 hp |
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| Petrol · 13 engines | ||||
| 535i326 hp / 450 Nm | +80 hp+113 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 394 hp GT — 459 EUR · 406 hp |
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| 550i (sensor1)408 hp / 600 Nm | +80 hp+117 Nm |
GTL — 349 EUR · 476 hp GT — 519 EUR · 488 hp |
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| 550i (sensor2)408 hp / 600 Nm | +80 hp+117 Nm |
GTL — 349 EUR · 476 hp GT — 519 EUR · 488 hp |
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| 535i (sensor1)306 hp / 400 Nm | +77 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 371 hp GT — 459 EUR · 383 hp |
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| 535i (sensor2)306 hp / 400 Nm | +77 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 279 EUR · 371 hp GT — 459 EUR · 383 hp |
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| 550i (sensor1)449 hp / 650 Nm | +68 hp+100 Nm |
GTL — 349 EUR · 507 hp GT — 519 EUR · 517 hp |
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| 550i (sensor2)449 hp / 650 Nm | +68 hp+100 Nm |
GTL — 349 EUR · 507 hp GT — 519 EUR · 517 hp |
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| 523i204 hp / 250 Nm | +24 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 228 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 228 hp |
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| 523i204 hp / 270 Nm | +24 hp+32 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 228 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 228 hp |
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| 520i184 hp / 270 Nm | +22 hp+32 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 206 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 206 hp |
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| 530i272 hp / 310 Nm | +22 hp+25 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 294 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 294 hp |
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| 530i258 hp / 310 Nm | +21 hp+25 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 279 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 279 hp |
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| 520i168 hp / 250 Nm | +20 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 188 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 188 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning module: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per tuning module 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 F10 tuning: what changes
The tuning module sits between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothsmartphone mode control
- 18 mappingsfine tuning for your engine
- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +80 hpbest in this generation
535i 326 hp → 406 hp. The other engines gain from +20 hp; see the table for each one.
- +143 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mainly torque: +85 to +143 Nm.
- up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 6 naturally aspirated engines: GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuning modules; see the table for each engine’s figure.
- 50 daystest drive
Enhanced performance or your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the BMW 5 Series F10 special
BMW 5 Series tuning: the F10 engines to check first
The BMW 520d F10 with 184 hp has the 2.0-litre N47 diesel, whose timing chain is a known weak point. The chain sits on the gearbox side, and a rattle on a cold start is the warning sign. A tuning box for the F10 is matched to the exact engine, and the chain question concerns the N47 diesels, not the petrol cars.
The F10 is the saloon, the F11 is the Touring, and the facelift of July 2013 added the 518d. In July 2014 the 520d moved from the N47 with 184 hp to the B47 with 190 hp and 400 Nm. The 550i has the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 N63.
Which module applies
The GAN GT lifts the 520d with 184 hp and 380 Nm to 218 hp and 481 Nm. These are the stated gains for this engine type, not a dyno reading of your car. The 520i, 523i and 530i petrol cars use the GAN GA+; the diesels, the 535i and the 550i work with the GAN GT.
The 528i of 2010 and 2011 with the 3.0-litre N53 is on this page too, listed as the 530i with 258 hp and 310 Nm. The later 528i with the 2.0-litre N20 and 245 hp is not in the catalogue.
BMW 5 Series F10 chip tuning: questions
Is the N47 timing chain on a BMW F10 520d a reason to wait?
The chain problem concerns every N47 output, and the engines built from March 2007 to January 2009 were the worst affected. A tuning module does not replace a worn part, so the chain should be checked before it is fitted. The GAN module sits between the engine sensors and the ECU and adjusts their signals, so the chain itself is not touched.
BMW 550i F10 with the N63 V8: what does a tuning box leave alone?
The N63 has a record of mechanical problems and several service campaigns. The module adjusts sensor signals and does not replace any engine part. Both 550i power levels work with the GAN GT.
BMW F10 chiptuning: tuning box or ECU remap, and what is stage 1?
Stage 1 is a software change: an ECU remap replaces the factory software in the engine control unit. The GAN module leaves the factory software untouched, and your manufacturer's warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 tune?
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.