BMW 5-series Sedan
08.1976 - 06.1981 · Europe
Generation 1, E12, facelift
E12
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BMW 5-series, Generation 1, E12, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 16 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1976 - 06.1981). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 16 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 5
- Engine codes
- M10B18, M10B20, M20B20VE, M30B25, M30B28, M30B28LE, M30B35LE
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1766–3453
- Drive layout
- Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2636
- Ground clearance, mm
- 152
- Fuel
- Petrol
Specifications and technical details
16 versions1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B18 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 518 MTTop grade | 08.1976 - 06.1981 |
2.0 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 520/4 MT | 08.1976 - 03.1979 |
2.0 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B20 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 520/4 AT | 08.1976 - 03.1979 |
2.0 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 520i MT | 08.1976 - 07.1979 |
2.5 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 525 MT | 08.1976 - 06.1981 |
2.5 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B25 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 525 AT | 08.1976 - 06.1981 |
2.8 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528 MT | 08.1976 - 09.1977 |
2.8 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528 AT | 08.1976 - 09.1977 |
1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B18 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 518 ATTop grade | 08.1976 - 06.1981 |
2.0 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M20B20VE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 520/6 MTTop grade | 03.1977 - 06.1981 |
2.0 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M20B20VE · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 520/6 ATTop grade | 03.1977 - 06.1981 |
2.8 L, 177 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28LE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528i MTTop grade | 01.1977 - 02.1978 |
2.8 L, 177 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28LE · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528i ATTop grade | 01.1977 - 02.1978 |
2.8 L, 184 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28LE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528i MT | 03.1978 - 06.1981 |
2.8 L, 184 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B28LE · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 528i AT | 03.1978 - 06.1981 |
3.5 L, 218 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M30B35LE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| M 535i MT | 04.1980 - 06.1981 |
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