BMW 5-series (1981 - 1987)

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Variants

Model specs

Model info


Generation name

E28

Introduced

08/86

Doors

4

Body

Sedan

Vehicle class

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

Dimensions


Length

4620 mm

Wheelbase

2625 mm

Width

1700 mm

Height

1415 mm

Boot/interior


Boot space

460 l

Seats

5

Doors

4

Engines/drivetrain


Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Premium

Gearbox

Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Cylinders

4 - 6

Max. speed

164 - 245 km/h

Torque

140 - 340 Nm

Power

63 - 210 kW

Cubic capacity

1766 - 3453 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

6.5 - 18.1 s

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

70 l

Empty weight (EU)

1140 - 1430 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

1200 - 1500 kg


Engines (5-series)

Filter by fuel:
Diesel
2443 ccm / 6 cylinders
524d

63 kW / 86 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h18.1 s
Max. speed164 km/h
Torque152 Nm
Premium
1766 ccm / 4 cylinders
518

66 kW / 90 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h14 s
Max. speed164 km/h
Torque140 Nm
Premium
1766 ccm / 4 cylinders
518i

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.6 s
Max. speed175 km/h
Torque145 Nm
Diesel
2443 ccm / 6 cylinders
524td

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.9 s
Max. speed180 km/h
Torque210 Nm
Diesel
2443 ccm / 6 cylinders
524td Automatic

85 kW / 116 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h13.6 s
Max. speed175 km/h
Torque210 Nm
Premium
2693 ccm / 6 cylinders
525e Kat. Edition

90 kW / 122 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h13.1 s
Max. speed183 km/h
Torque230 Nm
Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders
520i

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.4 s
Max. speed185 km/h
Torque170 Nm
Premium
2693 ccm / 6 cylinders
525e

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed185 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders
520i Automatic

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h13.9 s
Max. speed179 km/h
Torque170 Nm
Premium
2693 ccm / 6 cylinders
525e Automatic

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.3 s
Max. speed180 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders
520i

95 kW / 129 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.4 s
Max. speed190 km/h
Torque174 Nm
Premium
2693 ccm / 6 cylinders
525e

95 kW / 129 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed189 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
1990 ccm / 6 cylinders
520i Kat. Automatic

95 kW / 129 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h14.4 s
Max. speed183 km/h
Torque164 Nm
Premium
2693 ccm / 6 cylinders
525e Automatic

95 kW / 129 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.3 s
Max. speed184 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
2494 ccm / 6 cylinders
525i

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.8 s
Max. speed201 km/h
Torque215 Nm
Premium
2494 ccm / 6 cylinders
525i Automatic

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.8 s
Max. speed201 km/h
Torque215 Nm
Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders
528i

135 kW / 184 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.4 s
Max. speed215 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
2788 ccm / 6 cylinders
528i Automatic

135 kW / 184 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.4 s
Max. speed215 km/h
Torque240 Nm
Premium
3430 ccm / 6 cylinders
535i Kat.

136 kW / 185 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.9 s
Max. speed212 km/h
Torque290 Nm
Premium
3430 ccm / 6 cylinders
535i Kat. Automatic

136 kW / 185 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.8 s
Max. speed207 km/h
Torque290 Nm
Premium
3430 ccm / 6 cylinders
M535i

160 kW / 218 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.2 s
Max. speed230 km/h
Torque310 Nm
Premium
3430 ccm / 6 cylinders
M535i -automatic

160 kW / 218 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.5 s
Max. speed223 km/h
Torque310 Nm
Premium
3453 ccm / 6 cylinders
M5

210 kW / 286 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.5 s
Max. speed245 km/h
Torque340 Nm

BMW 5-series generations


0

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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