BMW 5 series I (E12) Facelift Sedan

1976–1981 · 26 versions

Power: 90–218 hp (66–160 kW)
Fuel: Gasoline
Gearbox: Automatic, Manual
Drive: Rear
Fuel consumption: 9.5–13.8 l/100 km
0–100 km/h: from 7.2 s
Top speed: 155–216 km/h

The BMW 5 series I (E12) Facelift sedan was made in 1976–1981. The catalogue lists 26 versions (gasoline) with 90–218 hp (66–160 kW). According to the manufacturer it uses 9.5–13.8 l/100 km on average and reaches 100 km/h in 7.2–15.7 s.

Versions

26 · the arrow opens the version's details, a column title sorts

More	Version	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	0–100 km/h	Consumption
	518i 1.8 AT 100 HP	100 hp 74 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	–	–
Engine 1,766 cm³ · M10B18 Torque 135 Nm at 4500 rpm Top speed 160 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,245 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	518 1.8 AT 90 HP	90 hp 66 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	15.0 s	–
Engine 1,766 cm³ · M10B18 Torque 140 Nm at 3700 rpm Top speed 155 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,240 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	518 1.8 MT 102 HP	102 hp 75 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	14.2 s	10.6 l
Engine 1,800 cm³ · M10B18 Torque 145 Nm at 4500 rpm Top speed 167 km/h Urban 12.5 l/100 km Extra-urban 8.3 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,350 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	518 1.8 MT 90 HP	90 hp 66 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	14.8 s	9.8 l
Engine 1,766 cm³ · M10B18 Torque 143 Nm at 3700 rpm Top speed 160 km/h Urban 12.6 l/100 km Extra-urban 7.2 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,240 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	518 1.8 MT 90 HP	90 hp 66 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	13.9 s	9.5 l
Engine 1,800 cm³ · M10B18 Torque 140 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 160 km/h Urban 11.1 l/100 km Extra-urban 7.0 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,240 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	520 2.0 AT 115 HP	115 hp 85 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	12.8 s	–
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M10B20 Torque 162 Nm at 3700 rpm Top speed 171 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,260 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	520i 2.0 AT 122 HP	122 hp 90 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	15.7 s	10.4 l
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M20B20 Torque 160 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 174 km/h Urban 12.2 l/100 km Extra-urban 8.1 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,330 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	520i 2.0 AT 125 HP	125 hp 92 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	13.0 s	–
Engine 1,990 cm³ · m10b20 Torque 172 Nm at 4350 rpm Top speed 181 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,270 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	518 2.0 MT 109 HP	109 hp 80 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	14.0 s	–
Engine 2,000 cm³ · m10b20 Top speed 160 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	520 2.0 MT 115 HP	115 hp 85 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	12.3 s	10.7 l
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M10B20 Torque 165 Nm at 3700 rpm Top speed 176 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,240 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	520i 2.0 MT 122 HP	122 hp 90 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	12.4 s	10.3 l
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M20B20 Torque 160 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 180 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,310 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	520i 2.0 MT 125 HP	125 hp 92 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	11.3 s	9.5 l
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M20B20 Torque 170 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 181 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,260 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	518i 2.0 MT 125 HP	125 hp 92 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	11.3 s	9.5 l
Engine 1,990 cm³ · M20B20 Torque 170 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 181 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,260 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	525i 2.5 AT 150 HP	150 hp 110 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	13.1 s	11.5 l
Engine 2,494 cm³ · M30B25 Torque 208 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 185 km/h Urban 14.4 l/100 km Extra-urban 8.9 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,370 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	525i 2.5 MT 150 HP	150 hp 110 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	10.1 s	10.5 l
Engine 2,494 cm³ · M30B25 Torque 212 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 193 km/h Urban 14.3 l/100 km Extra-urban 7.4 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,350 kg Ground clearance 139 mm Tyres 175/80/R14 Full specifications →
	528 2.8 AT 170 HP	170 hp 125 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	9.5 s	–
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 233 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 190 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,405 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	528i 2.8 AT 177 HP	177 hp 130 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	11.7 s	11.6 l
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 235 Nm at 4300 rpm Top speed 200 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,430 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	528i 2.8 AT 184 HP	184 hp 135 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	11.7 s	12.2 l
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 240 Nm at 4200 rpm Top speed 200 km/h Urban 16.1 l/100 km Extra-urban 9.1 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,430 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	528 2.8 MT 165 HP	165 hp 121 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	9.5 s	10.8 l
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 253 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 198 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,385 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	528 2.8 MT 170 HP	170 hp 125 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	9.5 s	10.8 l
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 253 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 198 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,385 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	528i 2.8 MT 177 HP	177 hp 130 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	9.3 s	10.6 l
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 235 Nm at 4300 rpm Top speed 208 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,410 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	528i 2.8 MT 184 HP	184 hp 135 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	9.3 s	–
Engine 2,788 cm³ · M30B28 Torque 235 Nm at 4300 rpm Fuel tank 70 l Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →
	530i 3.0 AT 175 HP	175 hp 129 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	10.0 s	–
Engine 2,986 cm³ · M30B30 Torque 240 Nm at 4500 rpm Top speed 180 km/h Urban 16.8 l/100 km Extra-urban 11.2 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,425 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	530i 3.0 AT 178 HP	178 hp 131 kW	Gasoline	Automatic	Rear	9.8 s	13.8 l
Engine 2,986 cm³ · M30B30 Torque 251 Nm at 4500 rpm Top speed 193 km/h Urban 16.8 l/100 km Extra-urban 11.2 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,580 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	530i 3.0 MT 178 HP	178 hp 131 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	9.3 s	13.8 l
Engine 2,986 cm³ · M30B30 Torque 251 Nm at 4500 rpm Top speed 200 km/h Urban 18.1 l/100 km Extra-urban 10.2 l/100 km Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,560 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Tyres 195/70/R14 Full specifications →
	535i 3.5 MT 218 HP	218 hp 160 kW	Gasoline	Manual	Rear	7.2 s	–
Engine 3,453 cm³ · M30B35 Torque 304 Nm at 4000 rpm Top speed 216 km/h Fuel tank 70 l Kerb weight 1,430 kg Ground clearance 140 mm Full specifications →

Other 5 series generations

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5 series VIII (G60/G61/G68) from 20235 series VII (G30/G31) Facelift 2020–20235 series VII (G30/G31) 2016–20205 series VI (F10/F11/F07) Facelift 2013–20175 series VI (F10/F11/F07) 2009–20135 series V (E60/E61) Facelift 2007–20105 series V (E60/E61) 2002–20075 series IV (E39) Facelift 2000–20045 series IV (E39) 1995–20005 series III (E34) 1988–19965 series II (E28) 1981–19885 series I (E12) 1972–1976