BMW E28

The second 5 Series generation, with its distinctive slanted nose and four round headlights. The E28 family introduced the first BMW M5.

Generation span

1981–1988

Family codes

E28

Family body styles

Saloon

Technical specifications

Example variant

BMW 520i

Variant production

1981–1988

Engine

2.0-litre inline-six

Displacement

1990

Power

92 kW / 125 hp at 5,800 rpm

specTop

185

BMW Group Classic lists 1981–1987 for the E28 series; some variants, including the 520i, continued into 1988. BMW Group Classic