BMW 5 Series
Sedan (E12, facelift 1976)
The first 5 Series, launched in 1972, and the first BMW named with the series-number system. Facelift from 1976.
- Production
- 1976 – 1981
- Body type
- Sedan, 4 doors
- Power
- 122 - 218 Hp
- Length
- 4620 mm181.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm103.8 in
7 of 7 engines
Petrol engines7
- M535i (218 Hp)1980 – 1981Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual229 km/h142 mph · 7.2 s · —
- 528i (184 Hp)1978 – 1981Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual— · — · —
- 528i (177 Hp)1977 – 1978Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual208 km/h129 mph · 9.3 s · 10.6 l/100 km22.2 mpg
- 528 (170 Hp)1976 – 1977Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual198 km/h123 mph · 9.5 s · 10.8 l/100 km21.8 mpg
- 525 (150 Hp)1976 – 1981Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual193 km/h120 mph · 10.1 s · 10.5 l/100 km22.4 mpg
- 520i (125 Hp)1976 – 1979Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual181 km/h112 mph · 11.3 s · 9.5 l/100 km24.8 mpg
- 520 (122 Hp)1977 – 1981Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual180 km/h112 mph · 12.4 s · 10.3 l/100 km22.8 mpg