BMW E28
| BMW 5-Series (E28) | |
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1983 BMW 528i (E28)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 1981–1988 722,328 built |
| Designer | Claus Luthe (1977) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related | BMW E24 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol : 1.8 L M10 I4 2.0-2.7 L M20 I6 2.5-3.4 L M30 I6 3.5 L M88 I6 3.5 L S38 I6 Diesel: 2.4 L M21 I6 2.4 L M21 turbo I6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,628 mm (103.5 in) |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in), 4,800 mm (189 in) (US bumpers) |
| Width | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW E12 |
| Successor | BMW E34 |
The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5-Series mid-size sedans, and was produced from 1981 to 1988. It replaced the E12 and was initially produced with petrol 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines. In 1983, a diesel engine was available for the first time in a 5 Series. The E28 was the first 5 Series with the centre console angled towards the driver and the option of anti-lock brakes (ABS). The E28 was replaced by the E34 in 1988.
The first BMW M5 was produced during the E28 generation. It was powered by the S38B35 and the M88/3 straight-six engines.
At launch, the model range consisted of the base-model 4-cylinder 518 and 518i, the mid-range 6-cylinder 525i, and the top specification 6-cylinder 528i.
Over the course of the E28 model, the following models were added: the 524d and 524td using diesel engines, the 520i with a small capacity 6-cylinder engine, the 525e/528e as fuel-economy models, and the upper-specification 533i, 535i, M535i and M5 models.
518: Sold only in some European markets, the 518 was the lowest specification model which used a 4-cylinder engine with a carburettor.
518i: The base model in Japan and some European countries, the 518i used a fuel-injected 4-cylinder engine.
520i: A mid-range model with the smallest of the available 6-cylinder engines.
524d: A non-turbo diesel model sold in Europe only. It was released in 1986, four years after the introduction of the more powerful 524td model.
524td: This turbodiesel model was the first diesel car produced by BMW.
525e / 528e: The 525e (called 528e in North America and Japan) uses a 2.7-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine which is low-revving tuned for economy rather than performance.
525i: This mid-range model is powered by a 2.5-litre 6-cylinder engine. The 525i was only sold in Europe.
528i: Initially the highest specification available, the 6-cylinder 528i became a mid-range model following the release of the 533i and 535i models.
533i: Only sold in Japan and North America, the 6-cylinder 533i was the highest specification model during its production years of 1983-1984. It was replaced by the 535i.
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