BMW 5 Series E34
1989–1995 · 7 model years · 7 trims
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Photo: BMW 520i en Roma by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW 540i (4913417450) by nakhon100, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW E34 rear by Pitak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW 5 BH rear PL 67 by Beemwej, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW M5 interior PL by Beemwej, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: BMW 520i en Roma by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW 540i (4913417450) by nakhon100, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW E34 rear by Pitak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW 5 BH rear PL 67 by Beemwej, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW M5 interior PL by Beemwej, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/23 (19) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) |
| 530i Automatic · Sedan | 3.0 L Gas V8 (M60B30) | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 530i Manual · Sedan | 3.0 L Gas V8 (M60B30) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/22 (17) |
| 540i Automatic · Sedan | 4.0 L Gas V8 (M60B40) | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 1994 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/23 (19) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) |
| 530i Automatic · Sedan | 3.0 L Gas V8 (M60B30) | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/24 (18) |
| 530i Manual · Sedan | 3.0 L Gas V8 (M60B30) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/22 (17) |
| 540i Automatic · Sedan | 4.0 L Gas V8 (M60B40) | — | — | 5-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/21 (17) |
| 1993 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/23 (19) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25TU) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (17) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/22 (16) |
| 1992 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (17) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/22 (16) |
| 1991 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M50B25) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 15/20 (16) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/21 (16) |
| 1990 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M20B25) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M20B25) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 16/23 (18) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/21 (16) |
| 1989 | ||||||
| 525i Automatic · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M20B25) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 16/21 (18) |
| 525i Manual · Sedan | 2.5 L Gas I6 (M20B25) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 16/22 (18) |
| 535i Automatic · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 4-Speed Automatic | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| 535i Manual · Sedan | 3.4 L Gas I6 (M30B35) | — | — | 5-Speed Manual | RWD | 14/21 (16) |
Safety & recalls by model year
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.