BMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
518 (90 Hp)
1981 – 1984 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual
- Power
- 90 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 14.0 s
- Top speed
- 164 km/h102 mph
- Combined
- 9.5 l/100 km24.8 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series Sedan (E28)
- Modification (Engine)
- 518 (90 Hp)
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1984
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Sedan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 11.1 l/100 km21.2 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 7.0 l/100 km33.6 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 9.5 l/100 km24.8 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 14.0 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 13.3 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- /
- Maximum speed
- 164 km/h102 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 12.7 kg/Hp28.0 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 8.1 kg/Nm24.2 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 90 Hp
- Power at
- 5800 rpm
- Power per litre
- 50
- Torque
- 140 Nm103 lb-ft
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M10B18
- Engine displacement
- 1800 cm³1800 cm³ (110 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Fuel injection system
- Carburettor
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l1.1 gal
- Coolant
- 7 l1.8 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1140 kg2513 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 460 l121.5 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 70 l18.5 gal
- Max. roof load
- 75 kg165 lb
Dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm181.9 in
- Width
- 1700 mm66.9 in
- Height
- 1415 mm55.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 2625 mm103.3 in
- Front track
- 1430 mm56.3 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1470 mm57.9 in
- Ride height (ground clearance)
- 140 mm5.5 in
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 5 gears, manual transmission
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc