BMW
5 Series E12
E121972–1981salooncar
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Versions of this car
Each of these is logged, rated and photographed on its own.
The range
Trims and engines sold in this generation.
| Trim | Engine | Power | 0–62 | Gearbox | Drive | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M535i | 3.5 M90 | 215 bhp | — | 5-speed manual | — | 1980–1981 |
| 530 MLE | 3.0 M30B30 | 197 bhp | — | — | — | 1976–1976 |
| 533i | 3.2 M30B32 i | 197 bhp | — | — | — | 1974–1979 |
| 528i | 2.8 M30B28 i | 175 bhp | — | — | — | 1977–1981 |
| 530 | 3.0 M30B30 | 175 bhp | — | — | — | 1975–1978 |
| 528 | 2.8 M30B28 | 163 bhp | — | — | — | 1974–1976 |
| 525 | 2.5 M30B25 | 143 bhp | — | — | — | 1973–1976 |
| 520i | 2.0 M64 i | 128 bhp | — | — | — | 1972–1975 |
| 520/6 | 2.0 M20B20 | 120 bhp | — | — | — | 1976–1981 |
| 520 | 2.0 M17 | 113 bhp | — | — | — | 1972–1977 |
| 518 | 1.8 M118 | 89 bhp | — | — | — | 1974–1981 |
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Sources
- Photo
- nakhon100 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
- Specs from
- Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E12) · en.wikipedia.org
- Sold in
- UK, EU, US, AU, JP, ROW
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- high · last checked Aug 2026
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