The E28 5 series was introduced in 1981. It was available as 4 door sedan.
There were four models available: 518, 520i, 525i and 528i. All models received
a better brake system from the E23 7 series and a service indicator. The 525i and
528i also received a check control and a double exhaust.
In 1983 BMW introduced
their first diesel ever: the 524td. It had a six cylinder diesel engine with 115 HP.
In that same year a 525e was also introduced.
In 1984 the 518 also received fuel
injection and now had 105 HP.
In 1985 the 520i received a new engine wich now
had 129 HP.
In 1986 a 524 d came available. It had a six cylinder diesel engine but
no turbo so it now had 86 HP.
In 1988 the new 5 series came available so the old
E28 went out of production that same year.
|
Model: |
Engine: |
Power: |
Topspeed: |
Year:
|
|
Sedan |
|
518
|
M10 4
cylinder |
90 HP
|
164 km/h
|
1981 -
1984 |
|
518i
|
M10 4
cylinder |
105 HP
|
175 km/h
|
1984 -
1987 |
|
520i
|
M20 6
cylinder |
125 HP
|
185 km/h
|
1981 -
1985 |
|
520i
|
M20 6
cylinder |
129 HP
|
185 km/h
|
1985 -
1987 |
|
525i
|
M20 6
cylinder |
150 HP
|
197 km/h
|
1981 -
1987 |
|
525e
|
M20 6
cylinder |
125 HP
|
193 km/h
|
1983 -
1987 |
|
528i
|
M30 6
cylinder |
184 HP
|
215 km/h
|
1981 -
1987 |
|
528e
|
M20 6
cylinder |
121 HP
|
178 km/h
|
1981 -
1987 |
|
535i
|
M30 6
cylinder |
218 HP
|
225 km/h
|
not
available |
| |
|
524d
|
M21 6
cylinder |
86 HP
|
164 km/h
|
1986 -
1988 |
|
524td
|
M21 6
cylinder |
115 HP
|
190 km/h
|
1983 -
1987 |
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