specifications BMW 5 E12 series 1972 - 1981 Sedan
Specifications BMW 5 Series Sedan 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981: Power, fuel consumption per 100 km, weight (mass), road clearance (clearance), radius of reversal, type of transmission and brakes, body sizes and tires
Engine characteristics
| Modifications |
Engine volume, cm3 |
Power, kW (hp) / about |
Cylinders |
Torque, nm / (rpm) |
Type of fuel system |
Type of fuel |
| 518 |
1776 |
66(90)/5800 |
L4 (inline location) |
140/3700 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
| 520 |
1990 |
90(122)/6000 |
Inline location - L6 |
160/4000 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
| 525 |
2494 |
110(150)/5800 |
Inline location - L6 |
208/4000 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
| 528i |
2788 |
132(180)/5800 |
Inline location - L6 |
240/4300 |
Electronic injection |
Petrol |
Drive and Transmission
| Modifications |
type of drive |
Transmission type (basic) |
Transmission type (optional) |
| 518 |
Rear drive |
4-mPP |
4-automatic |
| 520 |
Rear drive |
4-mPP |
4-automatic |
| 525 |
Rear drive |
4-mPP |
4-automatic |
| 528i |
Rear drive |
4-mPP |
4-automatic |
Brake system and power steering
| Modifications |
Type of front brakes |
Type of rear brakes |
Power steering |
| 518 |
Disk |
Drum |
option |
| 520 |
Disk |
Drum |
option |
| 525 |
Disk |
Disk |
there is |
| 528i |
Ventilated discs |
Disk |
there is |
Tire size
| Modifications |
The size |
| 518 |
175 SR14. |
| 520 |
175 HR14. |
| 525 |
175 HR14. |
| 528i |
195/70 VR14. |
Dimensions
| Modifications |
Length, mm. |
Width, mm. |
Height, mm. |
Front track / rear, mm |
Wheel base, mm |
Road clearance (clearance), mm |
The volume of the trunk, l |
| 518 |
4618 |
1689 |
1420 |
1420/1471 |
2639 |
140 |
620 |
| 520 |
4618 |
1689 |
1420 |
1420/1471 |
2639 |
- |
620 |
| 525 |
4618 |
1689 |
1420 |
1420/1471 |
2639 |
- |
620 |
| 528i |
4618 |
1689 |
1420 |
1420/1471 |
2639 |
- |
620 |
Car weight
| Modifications |
Curb weight, kg |
Maximum mass, kg |
Load capacity, kg. |
| 518 |
1240 |
1700 |
460 |
| 520 |
1310 |
1770 |
460 |
| 525 |
1350 |
1810 |
460 |
| 528i |
1410 |
1870 |
460 |
Dynamics
| Modifications |
Maximum speed, km / h |
Overclocking time up to 100 km / h, with |
CD (frontal resistance coefficient) |
| 518 |
160 |
14.8 |
- |
| 520 |
180 |
12.4 |
- |
| 525 |
193 |
10.1 |
- |
| 528i |
208 |
9.3 |
- |
BMW prices 5 E12 series 1972 - 1981 in Russia (updated April 22, 2016)
| Modifications in G.V. |
Total cars for sale (in the Russian Federation) |
Average price,
rubles |
The average price of S.
Automatic transmission, rubles |
Total for sale with automatic transmission |
The average price of S.
MCPP, rubles |
Total for sale with manual transmission |
| 1976 |
6 |
243 717 |
243 717 |
6 |
- |
6 |
| 2.5 L. |
6 |
243 717 |
243 717 |
6 |
- |
6 |
| 1978 |
6 |
92 989 |
- |
6 |
92 989 |
6 |
| 1.8 L. |
6 |
64 138 |
- |
6 |
64 138 |
6 |
| 2.5 L. |
6 |
121 866 |
- |
6 |
121 866 |
6 |
| 1980 |
7 |
74 406 |
- |
6 |
74 406 |
7 |
| 1.8 L. |
6 |
76 955 |
- |
6 |
76 955 |
6 |
| 1.9 L. |
6 |
73 123 |
- |
6 |
73 123 |
6 |
| 2 L. |
6 |
48 107 |
- |
6 |
48 107 |
6 |
| 2.5 L. |
6 |
89 786 |
- |
6 |
89 786 |
6 |
| 1981 |
6 |
74 406 |
- |
6 |
74 406 |
6 |
| 2 L. |
6 |
60 922 |
- |
6 |
60 922 |
6 |
| 2.0 L. |
6 |
101 341 |
- |
6 |
101 341 |
6 |
BMW 5 Series E12 1972 - 1981
