BMW
5 Series E28
E281981–1987salooncar
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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 | Drive | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 3.5 M88/3 I6 | 282 bhp | — | — | 1985–1988 |
| M5 S38 | 3.5 S38 I6 | 252 bhp | — | — | 1986–1988 |
| 535i | 3.4 I6 | 215 bhp | 7.2s | — | 1985–1988 |
| M535i | 3.4 I6 | 215 bhp | 7.2s | — | 1985–1988 |
| 528i | 2.8 I6 | 181 bhp | 8.4s | — | 1981–1987 |
| 533i | 3.2 I6 | 181 bhp | — | — | 1982–1984 |
| 535is | 3.4 I6 | 180 bhp | — | — | 1987–1988 |
| 525i | 2.5 I6 | 148 bhp | 9.8s | — | 1981–1987 |
| 520i | 2.0 I6 | 123 bhp | 11.4s | — | 1981–1987 |
| 525e | 2.7 I6 | 123 bhp | 10.7s | — | 1982–1987 |
| 524td | 2.4 M21 I6 Diesel Turboturbo | 113 bhp | 12.9s | — | 1983–1988 |
| 518i | 1.8 I4 | 104 bhp | 12.6s | — | 1981–1987 |
| 518 | 1.8 I4 | 89 bhp | — | — | 1981–1984 |
| 524d | 2.4 M21 I6 Diesel | 85 bhp | — | — | 1986–1987 |
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Sources
- Photo
- Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
- Specs from
- Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E28) · en.wikipedia.org
- Sold in
- UK, EU, US, JP, AU, ROW
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- high · last checked Aug 2026
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