BMW 5 Series E28
1982–1988 · 5 model years · 6 trims
Unverified
Photo: BMW e28 524tdA 1984 face avant by JLH77, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW 5 Series (E28) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1982 BMW 525i (E28) (50430017693) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1987 BMW 518i Lux Rear BS O24 by MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW E28 cockpit by Jan Ascher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: BMW e28 524tdA 1984 face avant by JLH77, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW 5 Series (E28) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1982 BMW 525i (E28) (50430017693) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1987 BMW 518i Lux Rear BS O24 by MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW E28 cockpit by Jan Ascher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ||||||
| 528e Automatic · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 17/22 (19) |
| 528e Manual · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/23 (19) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (17) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/19 (16) |
| 1987 | ||||||
| 528e Automatic · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/23 (19) |
| 528e Manual · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/22 (20) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (16) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| 1986 | ||||||
| 524td Automatic · Sedan | 2.4 L Turbocharged Diesel I6 (M21D24) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 21/26 (23) |
| 528e Automatic · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/22 (18) |
| 528e Manual · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/22 (20) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (16) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/20 (17) |
| 1985 | ||||||
| 524td Automatic · Sedan | 2.4 L Turbocharged Diesel I6 (M21D24) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 21/28 (24) |
| 528e Automatic · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| 528e Manual · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 18/23 (20) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (17) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B34) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/20 (17) |
| 1984 | ||||||
| 528e Automatic · Sedan | 2.7 L Gas I6 (M20B27) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) |
| 533i Automatic · Sedan | 3.2 L Gas I6 (M30B32) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.