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BMW E12 5-series  

1976-1981, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
76-81: i4/8V 8.3:1 1766cc.(108ci)

90DIN-hp

@5500rpm

51.0 hp/l 1bbl 105lb-ft. (143Nm)

@3700rpm

76-77: i4/8V 9.0:1 1990cc.(121ci)

115DIN-hp

@5800rpm

57.8 hp/l 1bbl 122lb-ft. (165Nm)

@3700rpm

76-77: i4/8V 8.6:1 1990cc.(121ci)

125DIN-hp

@5700rpm

62.8 hp/l FI 129lb-ft. (175Nm)

@4350rpm

77-81: i6/12V 9.2:1 1990cc.(121ci)

122DIN-hp

@6000rpm

61.3 hp/l 1bbl 120lb-ft. (163Nm)

@4000rpm

76-81: i6/12V 9.0:1 2494cc.(152ci)

150DIN-hp

@5800rpm

60.1 hp/l 2x1bbl 156lb-ft. (212Nm)

@4000rpm

76-77: i6/12V 9.0:1 2788cc.(170ci)

170DIN-hp

@5800rpm

61.0 hp/l 2x1bbl 190lb-ft. (258Nm)

@4000rpm

77-78: i6/12V 9.0:1 2788cc.(170ci)

176DIN-hp

@5800rpm

63.1 hp/l EFI 177lb-ft. (240Nm)

@4300rpm

78-81: i6/12V 9.3:1 2788cc.(170ci)

184DIN-hp

@5800rpm

66.0 hp/l EFI 177lb-ft. (240Nm)

@4200rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.8l90hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 15.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.5-12.5 l/100km18.8-20.5 mpg
2.0l115hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.5-13.5 l/100km17.4-18.8 mpg
2.0l125hp: 181kph/112mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.5-13.5 l/100km17.4-18.8 mpg
2.0l122hp: 181kph/112mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.5-13.5 l/100km17.4-18.8 mpg
2.5l150hp: 192kph/119mph ?s 10.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg
2.8l170hp: 198kph/123mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg
2.8l176hp: 208kph/129mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg
2.8l184hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5-16.5 l/100km14.3-15.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 175 SR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4620 x 1690 x 1425 mm (181.9 x 66.5 x 56.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2636 mm - 1406/1412 mm (103.8 in - 55.4/55.6 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.81 m² (84.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.99 m² (~21.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.13 m³ (392.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1260 - 1485 kg (2778 - 3274 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.1 - 14.0 kg/hp (17.8 - 30.9 lb/hp) 71 - 124 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 17,260 - 24,400 DM (1976) 
production: 699,094 (all E12)

   

This was the first 5-series generation, succeeding
the BMW "New Class/Neue Klasse" 1600-2000, and it was replaced
by the BMW E28 5-series.

Pictures taken in 2007 in Hanover, Germany
 
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