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BMW Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
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7 versions · 7 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520i (125 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 125 KM | 1976–1979 |
| 520 (122 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 122 KM | 1977–1981 |
| 525 (150 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 150 KM | 1976–1981 |
| 528 (170 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 170 KM | 1976–1977 |
| 528i (177 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 177 KM | 1977–1978 |
| 528i (184 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 184 KM | 1978–1981 |
| M535i (218 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 218 KM | 1980–1981 |
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Selected engine version
520i (125 KM)
Gasoline · 1976–1979
- Engine power
- 125 KM
- Torque
- 170 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.3 s
- Maximum speed
- 181 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 520i (125 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1976
- End of production
- 1979
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 181 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.3 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 9.5 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Power
- 125 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 170 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- 1260 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
520 (122 KM)
Gasoline · 1977–1981
- Engine power
- 122 KM
- Torque
- 160 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 12.4 s
- Maximum speed
- 180 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 520 (122 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1977
- End of production
- 1981
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 12.4 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10.3 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M20B20VE
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Power
- 122 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 160 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- 1310 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
525 (150 KM)
Gasoline · 1976–1981
- Engine power
- 150 KM
- Torque
- 212 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,494 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Maximum speed
- 193 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 525 (150 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1976
- End of production
- 1981
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 193 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 14.3 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 7.4 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10.5 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M30B25
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2494 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 86 mm
- Piston stroke
- 71.6 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.8 l
- Power
- 150 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 212 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- 1350 kg
- Gross weight
- 1810 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 139 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Tire size
- 175/80 R14
- Rim size
- 14
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
528 (170 KM)
Gasoline · 1976–1977
- Engine power
- 170 KM
- Torque
- 253 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,788 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 198 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 528 (170 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1976
- End of production
- 1977
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 198 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10.8 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M30B28
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2788 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm
- Piston stroke
- 84 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.8 l
- Power
- 170 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 253 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- 1385 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
528i (177 KM)
Gasoline · 1977–1978
- Engine power
- 177 KM
- Torque
- 235 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,788 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Maximum speed
- 208 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 528i (177 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1977
- End of production
- 1978
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 208 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10.6 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M30B28
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2788 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm
- Piston stroke
- 84 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.8 l
- Power
- 177 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 235 Nm @ 4300 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- 1410 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
528i (184 KM)
Gasoline · 1978–1981
- Engine power
- 184 KM
- Torque
- 235 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,788 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- 528i (184 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1978
- End of production
- 1981
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M30B28LE
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2788 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm
- Piston stroke
- 84 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.8 l
- Power
- 184 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 235 Nm @ 4300 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 70 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 440 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm
- Width
- 1690 mm
- Height
- 1425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm
- Front track
- 1406 mm
- Rear track
- 1442 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
M535i (218 KM)
Gasoline · 1980–1981
- Engine power
- 218 KM
- Torque
- 305 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,453 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 7.2 s
- Maximum speed
- 229 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 5 Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 5
- Version
- Seria 5 (E12, Facelift 1976)
- Engine
- M535i (218 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1981
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 229 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 7.2 s
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M30B35M
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 3453 cm³
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.75 l
- Power
- 218 KM @ 5200 obr./min
- Torque
- 305 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.37
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 620 l
- Curb weight
- 1390 kg
- Gross weight
- 1900 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4618 mm
- Width
- 1689 mm
- Height
- 1422 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2637 mm
- Front track
- 1422 mm
- Rear track
- 1455 mm
- Ground clearance
- 152 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Tire size
- 195/70 R14
- Rim size
- 14
- ABS
- no