Engine options for BMW 5 Series E12 & E28

Different engine types for the BMW 5 Series E12 (1972–1981) and E28 (1980–1987)

BMW 5 Series - E12 / E28

BMW 5 Series - E28 1980 -> 1987

Model | Engine type | Power hp | Displacement | Energy

518 | M10 | 90 | 1,8 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

518 i | M10 | 102 | 1,8 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

520 i | M20 | 125 | 2,0 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing belt

524 d | M21 | 86 | 2,4 | Diesel, 6 Cylinders, Timing belt

524 td | M21 | 115 | 2,4 | Diesel, 6 Cylinders, Timing belt

525 e | M20 | 130 | 2,7 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

525 i | M30 | 150 | — | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

528 e (USA) | M20 | — | — | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

528 i | M30 | 183 | 2,8 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

533 i (USA) | M30 | — | — | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

535 i, M535 i | M30 | 185, 192 & 218 | 3,4 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

M5 | S38 | 287 | 3,5 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

BMW 5 Series - E12 1972 -> 1981

Model | Engine type | Power hp | Displacement | Energy

518 | M10 | 90 | 1,8 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

518 i | M10 | 105 | 1,8 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

520 | M10 | 115 | 2,0 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

520 | M20 | 122 | 2,0 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing belt

520 i | M10 | 130 | 2,0 | Petrol, 4 Cylinders, Timing chain

520 i | M20 | 130 | 2,0 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing belt

525 | M30 | 150 | 2,5 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

528 | M30 | 170 | 2,8 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

528 i | M30 | 184 | 2,8 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

530 i (USA) | M30 | 174 | 3,0 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain

535 i | M30 | 218 | 3,5 | Petrol, 6 Cylinders, Timing chain