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BMW E28 5-series  

1984-1987, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
84-87: i4/8V 10.0:1 1766cc.(108ci)

105DIN-hp

@5800rpm

59.5 hp/l FI 107lb-ft. (145Nm)

@4500rpm

84-85: i6/12V 9.8:1 1990cc.(121ci)

125DIN-hp

@5800rpm

62.8 hp/l FI 122lb-ft. (165Nm)

@4500rpm

85-87: i6/12V 9.8:1 1990cc.(121ci)

129DIN-hp

@6000rpm

64.8 hp/l EFI 128lb-ft. (174Nm)

@4000rpm

86-87: i6/12V 8.8:1 1990cc.(121ci)

129DIN-hp

@6000rpm

64.8 hp/l EFI 121lb-ft. (164Nm)

@4300rpm

84-85: i6/12V 11.0:1 2693cc.(164ci)

125DIN-hp

@4250rpm

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

@3250rpm

85-87: i6/12V 11.0:1 2693cc.(164ci)

129DIN-hp

@4250rpm

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

@3250rpm

85-87: i6/12V 9.0:1 2693cc.(164ci)

122DIN-hp

@4250rpm

45.3 hp/l EFI 170lb-ft. (230Nm)

@3250rpm

87: i6/12V 8.5:1 2693cc.(164ci)

129DIN-hp

@4800rpm

47.9 hp/l EFI 170lb-ft. (230Nm)

@3200rpm

84-87: i6/12V 9.6:1 2494cc.(152ci)

150DIN-hp

@5500rpm

60.1 hp/l EFI 159lb-ft. (215Nm)

@4000rpm

84-87: i6/12V 9.3:1 2788cc.(170ci)

184DIN-hp

@5800rpm

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

@4200rpm

84-87: i6/12V 11.0:1 3430cc.(209ci)

218DIN-hp

@5500rpm

63.6 hp/l EFI 229lb-ft. (310Nm)

@4000rpm

85-87: i6/12V 8.0:1 3430cc.(209ci)

185DIN-hp

@5400rpm

53.9 hp/l EFI 214lb-ft. (290Nm)

@4000rpm

86-87: i6/12V 22.0:1 2443cc.(149ci)

86DIN-hp

@4600rpm

35.2 hp/l diesel 112lb-ft. (152Nm)

@2500rpm

84-87: i6/12V 22.0:1 2443cc.(149ci)

115DIN-hp

@4800rpm

47.1 hp/l td 155lb-ft. (210Nm)

@2400rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.8l105hp: 179kph/111mph 8.6s 13.2s 48.9s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.1-11.1 l/100km21.2-23.3 mpg
2.0l125hp: 187kph/116mph 6.6s 9.7s 30.0s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.9-11.9 l/100km19.8-21.6 mpg
2.0l129hp: 190kph/118mph 7.4s 11.4s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
2.0l129hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 12.1s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
2.7l125hp: 193kph/120mph 6.6s 10.2s 31.6s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.0-9.0 l/100km26.1-29.4 mpg
2.7l129hp: 190kph/118mph 6.9s 10.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.0-9.0 l/100km26.1-29.4 mpg
2.7l122hp: 188kph/117mph 7.1s 10.8s 36.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.5-9.5 l/100km24.8-27.7 mpg
2.7l129hp: 190kph/118mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.5-9.5 l/100km24.8-27.7 mpg
2.5l150hp: 201kph/125mph 6.4s 9.5s 25.3s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.1-13.1 l/100km18.0-19.4 mpg
2.8l184hp: 215kph/134mph 5.7s 8.1s 22.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.5-13.5 l/100km17.4-18.8 mpg
3.4l218hp: 225kph/140mph 5.2s 7.2s 18.3s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.7-13.7 l/100km17.2-18.5 mpg
3.4l185hp: 212kph/132mph 5.5s 7.9s 23.0s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.0-14.0 l/100km16.8-18.1 mpg
2.4l86hp: 164kph/102mph 12.0s 18.6s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

7.5-8.5 l/100km27.7-31.4 mpg
2.4l115hp: 190kph/118mph 8.5s 12.1s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.1-9.1 l/100km25.8-29.0 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 175 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 3/4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4620 x 1700 x 1415 mm (181.9 x 66.9 x 55.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2625 mm - 1430/1460 mm (103.3 in - 56.3/57.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.85 m² (84.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.98 m² (~21.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.11 m³ (392.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.36 - 0.37 - drag area: 0.714 - 0.734 m² / 7.69 - 7.90 sq.ft.
weight: 1140 - 1393 kg (2513 - 3071 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.4 - 13.3 kg/hp (14.1 - 29.2 lb/hp) 75 - 156 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 25,800 - 38,350 DM (1984) 
28,300 - 53,700 DM (1987) 
production: 722,328 (all E28)

   

This was the second generation of the BMW 5-series. It was developed from the E12. The E28-body was
very similar to the E12, with improvements and updates in points the E12 was criticized for.
The technics, suspension and the drivetrain were improved, too.

Pictures taken in 2007 in Braunschweig, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2007 in Hanover, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2010 in Munich, Germany
 
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This car was later equipped with the engine of the E28 M5, a modification made by its owner.
 
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Pictures taken in 2009 near Hanover, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2009 near Hanover, Germany
 
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