BMW 5 Series
Sedan (E28)
The second generation introduced the 524td, BMW's first diesel car, and the sporty M535i.
- Production
- 1981 – 1987
- Body type
- Sedan, 4 doors
- Power
- 86 - 218 Hp
- Length
- 4620 mm181.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 2625 mm103.3 in
25 of 25 engines
Petrol engines22
- M535i (218 Hp) Automatic1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed automatic223 km/h139 mph · 8.9 s · —
- M535i (218 Hp)1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual230 km/h143 mph · 7.2 s · —
- M535i (185 Hp)1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual217 km/h135 mph · 7.9 s · —
- 535i (218 Hp) Automatic1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 535i (218 Hp)1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual225 km/h140 mph · 7.2 s · 9.3 l/100 km25.3 mpg
- 535i (192 Hp) Automatic1985 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 535i (192 Hp)1985 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual— · — · —
- 535i (185 Hp) Automatic1985 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 535i (185 Hp)1985 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual212 km/h132 mph · 7.9 s · 9.8 l/100 km24.0 mpg
- 528i (184 Hp) Automatic1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 528i (184 Hp)1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual215 km/h134 mph · 8.4 s · 9.0 l/100 km26.1 mpg
- 525i (150 Hp) Automatic1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed automatic— · — · —
- 525i (150 Hp)1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual197 km/h122 mph · 9.9 s · 10.1 l/100 km23.3 mpg
- 525e 2.7 (129 Hp)1984 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual190 km/h118 mph · 10.8 s · 8.9 l/100 km26.4 mpg
- 525e 2.7 (125 Hp) Automatic1983 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed automatic— · — · —
- 525e 2.7 (125 Hp)1983 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual190 km/h118 mph · 10.7 s · 7.4 l/100 km31.8 mpg
- 525e 2.7 (122 Hp)1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual180 km/h112 mph · — · —
- 520i (129 Hp)1985 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual190 km/h118 mph · 12.1 s · 9.4 l/100 km25.0 mpg
- 520i (125 Hp) Automatic1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed automatic— · — · —
- 520i (125 Hp)1981 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual185 km/h115 mph · 11.8 s · 9.2 l/100 km25.6 mpg
- 518i (105 Hp)1983 – 1987Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual175 km/h109 mph · 12.6 s · 8.7 l/100 km27.0 mpg
- 518 (90 Hp)1981 – 1984Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual164 km/h102 mph · 14.0 s · 9.5 l/100 km24.8 mpg