BMW 5-series (1976 - 1981)

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Model specs

Model info

Generation name

E12

Introduced

08/76

Doors

4

Body

Sedan

Vehicle class

Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)

Dimensions

Length

4620 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Width

1690 mm

Height

1425 mm

Ground clearance

139 mm

Turning circle

10.5 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

440 l

Seats

5

Doors

4

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Fuel

Premium

Gearbox

Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Cylinders

4 - 6

Max. speed

155 - 208 km/h

Torque

140 - 240 Nm

Power

66 - 135 kW

Cubic capacity

1766 - 2788 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

9.3 - 16 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

70 l

Empty weight (EU)

1240 - 1430 kg

Towing

Max. roof load

75 kg

Braked trailer

1200 - 1600 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

500 kg

Engines (5-series)

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⬤ Premium
1766 ccm / 4 cylinders

518

66 kW / 90 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	13.9 s
Max. speed	160 km/h
Torque	143 Nm

⬤ Premium
1766 ccm / 4 cylinders

518 Automatic

66 kW / 90 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	16 s
Max. speed	155 km/h
Torque	143 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 4 cylinders

520

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	12.3 s
Max. speed	176 km/h
Torque	162 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 4 cylinders

520 Automatic

85 kW / 116 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	13.8 s
Max. speed	171 km/h
Torque	162 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders

520

90 kW / 122 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	12.4 s
Max. speed	180 km/h
Torque	160 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders

520 Automatic

90 kW / 122 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	15.7 s
Max. speed	174 km/h
Torque	160 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 4 cylinders

520i

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	10.9 s
Max. speed	181 km/h
Torque	175 Nm

⬤ Premium
1990 ccm / 4 cylinders

520i Automatic

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	13.2 s
Max. speed	175 km/h
Torque	175 Nm

⬤ Premium
2494 ccm / 6 cylinders

525

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	10.1 s
Max. speed	193 km/h
Torque	212 Nm

⬤ Premium
2494 ccm / 6 cylinders

525 Automatic

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	13.1 s
Max. speed	185 km/h
Torque	212 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528

125 kW / 170 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	9.5 s
Max. speed	198 km/h
Torque	238 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528 Automatic

125 kW / 170 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	9.5 s
Max. speed	198 km/h
Torque	238 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528i

130 kW / 177 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	9.3 s
Max. speed	208 km/h
Torque	235 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528i Automatic

130 kW / 177 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	11.7 s
Max. speed	200 km/h
Torque	235 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528i

135 kW / 184 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	9.3 s
Max. speed	208 km/h
Torque	240 Nm

⬤ Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders

528i Automatic

135 kW / 184 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h	11.7 s
Max. speed	200 km/h
Torque	240 Nm

BMW 5-series generations

5er-Reihe
E12
1972 - 1976

5er-Reihe
E12 (1. Facelift)
1976 - 1981

5er-Reihe
E28/E28S
1981 - 1987

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe E34/E34S/E345S
1988 - 1996

5er-Reihe
E39
1995 - 2000

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe E39/E39S (1. Facelift)
1999 - 2004

5er-Reihe
E60/E61
2003 - 2007

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe E60/E61 (1. Facelift)
2007 - 2010

5er-Reihe
F07/F10/F10M/F11
2009 - 2013

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe F07/F10/F10M/F11 (1. Facelift)
2013 - 2017

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90
2017 - 2020

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90 (1. Facelift)
2020 - 2024

5er-Reihe
5er-Reihe G60/G61/G90/G99
2023 - Now

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1972

E12 was introduced.

1976

E12 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced E12.

1981

E28/E28S was introduced and replaced E12 (1. Facelift).

1987

E28/E28S was introduced and replaced E12 (1. Facelift).

1988

5er-Reihe E34/E34S/E345S was introduced.

1995

E39 was introduced.

1996

E39 was introduced.

1999

5er-Reihe E39/E39S (1. Facelift) was introduced.

2000

5er-Reihe E39/E39S (1. Facelift) was introduced.

2003

E60/E61 was introduced.

2004

E60/E61 was introduced.

2007

5er-Reihe E60/E61 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced E60/E61.

2009

F07/F10/F10M/F11 was introduced.

2010

F07/F10/F10M/F11 was introduced.

2013

5er-Reihe F07/F10/F10M/F11 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced F07/F10/F10M/F11.

2017

5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90 was introduced and replaced 5er-Reihe F07/F10/F10M/F11 (1. Facelift).

2020

5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced 5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90.

2023

5er-Reihe G60/G61/G90/G99 was introduced.

2024

5er-Reihe G60/G61/G90/G99 was introduced.

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