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The BMW 5 Series is a series of mid-size luxury automobiles manufactured by BMW in Germany. They have been available as sedans and station wagons.

History

The 5 Series got its name by being the fifth of the "new series" cars after the V-8 and Isetta era. The preceding models were the 700, the "New Class" 1500/1600/1800/1602/2002/1502, the "New Six" 2500/2800/Bavaria and the CS. The 5 Series was intended to replace the smaller New Class sedans, leaving the coupes as the company's low-end model.

The body was styled by Marcello Gandini, who also did the Fiat 132 and Alfa Romeo Alfetta, two other cars that have a very similar design.

There have been five generations of the 5 Series to date. To differentiate between them, they are referred to by their unique chassis numbers (EXX).

The 5 Series began the BMW tradition of being named with a three-digit number. The first digit (5 in this case) represents the model, and the following two digits (usually) represent the size of the engine in decilitres, which is the main distinguishing difference. Additional letters or words may be added to the end of the three-digit number to define the fuel type (petrol or diesel), engine or transmission details, and the body style. The 'i' originally stood for (fuel) 'injection'.

E12 (1972-1981)

:See also BMW E12 for more information

The BMW E12 was the first 5 Series BMW made. The following models were produced in this series:
  • Non-US
  • * 1974 518 - 1.8 L M118 I4
  • * 1976 518 - 1.8 L M42 I4
  • * 1980 518 - 1.8 L M10B18 I4
  • * 1972 520 - 2.0 L M17 I4, 115 hp (86 kW)
  • * 1972 520i - 2.0 L M64 fuel injected I4, 125 hp (93 kW)
  • * 1973 525i - 2.5 L I6
  • * 1975 528i - 2.8 L I6
  • * 1975 530i - 3.0 L I6, 176 hp (131 kW)
  • * 1979 M535i - 3.5 L I6, 218 hp (163 kW)
  • US
  • * 1975-1978 530i - 3.0 L I6, 176 hp (131 kW)
  • * 1979-1981 528i - 2.8 L I6, 169 hp (126 kW)

E28 (1982-1988)

:See also BMW E28 for more information The BMW E28 was the second BMW 5 Series and stylistically, was an evolution of the E12.

The following models were sold in Europe:
  • 518/518i- 1.8 L M10B18
  • 520i - 2.0 L M20B20 I6
  • 524d - 2.4 L M21 diesel I6
  • 524td - 2.4 L M21 turbodiesel I6
  • 525i - 2.5 L M30B25 I6
  • 525e - 2.7 L M20B27 I6
  • 528i - 2.8 L M30B28 I6
  • 530i - 3.0 L M30B30 I6
  • 535i/M535i - 3.4 L M30B34 I6
  • M5 - M88 I6, 286 DIN hp (210kW)
:High performance 5 Series - 24-valve DOHC, I6, 6 throttle bodies, Bosch Motronic integrated fuel injection. At its launch in 1984, the European specification E28 M5 was the fastest production sedan in the world.

The following models were sold in America:
  • 524td - 2.4 L M21 turbodiesel I6, 114 hp (85 kW)
  • 528e - 2.7 L M20B27 I6, 121 hp (90 kW)
:Designed for fuel efficiency
  • 533i - 3.2 L M30B33 I6, 182 hp (135 kW)
:High revving power
  • 535i - 3.4 L M30B34 I6, 182 hp (135 kW)
:A 533i bored to produce more torque and equal power
  • 535is - 3.4 L M30B34 I6, 182 hp (135 kW)
:A 535i with a sport suspension interior modifications
  • M5 - 3.4 L S38B35 I6, 256 hp (190 kW)
:High performance 5 Series - 24 valve DOHC, Straight-6, 6 throttle bodies, Bosch Motronic integrated fuel injection.

E34 (1989-1996)

:See also BMW E34 for more information The fourth generation 5 Series earned awards for safety and reliability and was considered one of the most elegant shapes of its time.

Models:
  • Non-US
  • * 1989–1993 518i - 1.8 L M40B18 I4
  • * 1993–1996 518i - 1.8 L M43B20 I4
  • * 1988–1990 520i - 2.0 L M20B20 I6
  • * 1988–1990 520i ECE - 2.0 L M20B20 I6
::Higher compression than 520i non ECE)
  • * 1990–1995 520i - 2.0 L M50B20 I6
  • * 1988–1991 525i - 2.5 L M20B25 I6
  • * 1990–1995 525i - 2.5 L M50B25 I6
  • * 1994–1995 530i - 3.0 L M60B30 V8
  • * 1988–1992 535i - 3.5 L M30B35 I6
  • * 1993–1995 540i - 4.0 L M60B40 V8
  • US
  • * 1989–1991 525i - 2.5 L M20B25 I6
  • * 1989–1993 535i - 3.5 L M30B35 I6
  • * 1991–1993 M5
    - 3.6 L     S38B36 I6, 310 hp (231 kW)
  • * 1992–1995 525i - 2.5 L M50B25 I6
  • * 1993–1995 530i - 3.0 L M60B30 V8
  • * 1993–1995 540i - 4.0 L M60B40 V8

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