BMW 5 Series (E28) Sedan/Saloon (1981 - 1987) specifications, reviews and tests

Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
BMW 520i CAT. 1987 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Edition 1987 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Automatic 1987 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Edition Automatic 1987 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 524td Edition 1987 specs Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 524td Edition Automatic 1987 specs Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 525e CAT. Edition 1987 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 90 / 122 2693 ccm
BMW 524d 1986 specs Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 63 / 86 2443 ccm
BMW 525e CAT. 1986 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 90 / 122 2693 ccm
BMW 520i 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i Automatic 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 535i 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW 535i Automatic 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW M535i 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW M535i Automatic 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW 535i CAT. 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW 535i CAT. Automatic 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW M535i CAT. 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW M535i CAT. Automatic 1985 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW 525e 1984 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 2693 ccm
BMW 525e Automatic 1984 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 2693 ccm
BMW 518i (4 speed) 1984 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 77 / 105 1766 ccm
BMW 520i 1983 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 1990 ccm
BMW 520i Automatic 1983 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 1990 ccm
BMW 524td 1983 specs Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 524td Automatic 1983 specs Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 518i (5 speed) 1983 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 77 / 105 1766 ccm
BMW 525e 1983 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 2693 ccm
BMW 525e Automatic 1983 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 2693 ccm
BMW 518 (4 speed) 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 66 / 90 1766 ccm
BMW 518 (5 speed) 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 66 / 90 1766 ccm
BMW 525i 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 110 / 150 2494 ccm
BMW 525i Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 110 / 150 2494 ccm
BMW 528i 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 135 / 184 2788 ccm
BMW 528i Automatic 1981 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 135 / 184 2788 ccm
Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
BMW 520i CAT. 1987 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Edition 1987 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Automatic 1987 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i CAT. Edition Automatic 1987 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 524td Edition 1987 specs
Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 524td Edition Automatic 1987 specs
Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 525e CAT. Edition 1987 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 90 / 122 2693 ccm
BMW 524d 1986 specs
Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 63 / 86 2443 ccm
BMW 525e CAT. 1986 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 90 / 122 2693 ccm
BMW 520i 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 520i Automatic 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 1990 ccm
BMW 535i 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW 535i Automatic 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW M535i 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW M535i Automatic 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 160 / 218 3430 ccm
BMW 535i CAT. 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW 535i CAT. Automatic 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW M535i CAT. 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW M535i CAT. Automatic 1985 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 136 / 185 3430 ccm
BMW 525e 1984 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 2693 ccm
BMW 525e Automatic 1984 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 95 / 129 2693 ccm
BMW 518i (4 speed) 1984 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 77 / 105 1766 ccm
BMW 520i 1983 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 1990 ccm
BMW 520i Automatic 1983 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 1990 ccm
BMW 524td 1983 specs
Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 524td Automatic 1983 specs
Diesel Rear-wheel (RWD) 85 / 115 2443 ccm
BMW 518i (5 speed) 1983 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 77 / 105 1766 ccm
BMW 525e 1983 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 2693 ccm
BMW 525e Automatic 1983 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 92 / 125 2693 ccm
BMW 518 (4 speed) 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 66 / 90 1766 ccm
BMW 518 (5 speed) 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 66 / 90 1766 ccm
BMW 525i 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 110 / 150 2494 ccm
BMW 525i Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 110 / 150 2494 ccm
BMW 528i 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 135 / 184 2788 ccm
BMW 528i Automatic 1981 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Rear-wheel (RWD) 135 / 184 2788 ccm

BMW 5 Series (E28) Sedan/Saloon (1981 - 1987) technical data and specs

Height (mm) 1397 - 1415
Length (mm) 4620
Width (mm) 1700
Engine size / displacement (ccm) 1766 ccm - 3430 ccm
Power (HP) 86 - 218
Power (KW) 63 - 160
Fuel type Diesel / Super
Gas / fuel tank size 70,0 l
Car body type Notchback
Drivetrain type Rear-wheel (RWD)
Engine type Diesel / Internal combustion engine (Otto)
Gearbox type Automatic transmission / Manual gearbox
Model launch date 06.1981 - 06.1987
Number of doors 4
Number of seats 5
Acceleration (s) 7,2 - 18,1
Top speed (km/h) 164 - 230
Towing capacity / weight (braked 12%) 1200 kg - 1500 kg
Trunk / boot space (litres) 460
Curb (kerb) weight (kg) 1140 - 1410
Payload weight / capacity (kg) 490 - 510
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