Automobile BMW 5 serie Sedan
(E12 [restyling] 1976-1981)

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 serie
• Generation: E12 [restyling] 1976-1981
• Serie: Sedan

Bodywork:

• Number of seater: 5
• Capacity: 388-460 kg
• Ground clearance: 139 mm
• Rear track/Front track: 1406-1422 / 1442-1470 mm
• Wheelbase: 2636 mm
• Width: 1690-1707 mm
• Length: 1826-4620 mm
• Height: 1420-1425 mm
• Full weight: 1700-1968 kg
• Curb weight: 1240-1580 kg
• Min/Max trunk capacity: 440-440 litre

Operating characteristics:

• Cruising range: 370-970 km
• Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 7.6-17.3 sec
• Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 9.5-13.8 litre
• City driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 12.5-19 litre
• Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 7.2-11.2 litre
• Fuel tank capacity: 70 litre
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Gasoline type: 98 RON

Suspension:

• Front suspension: Independent, Stabilizer bar, Wishbone, Spring, Dampers
• Rear suspension: Independent, Stabilizer bar, Trailing arms, Dampers, Helical springs, Axle, Drive axle

Brakes:

• Front brakes: Disc, ventilated
• Rear brakes: Drum, Disc

Engine:

• Engine type: Gasoline
• Engine capacity: 1766-3453 cm³
• Engine power: 90-218 hp
• Injection type: Carburetor, Multi-point fuel injection
• Cylinder layout: Inline
• Number of cylinders: 4, 6
• Cylinder bore: 80-93.4 mm
• Valves per cylinder: 2
• Stroke cycle: 66-84 mm
• Max power at RPM: 5200-6000 RPM
• Turnover of maximum torque: 3700-4500 RPM
• Maximum torque: 135-310 N*m

Gearbox and Handling:

• Drive wheels: Rear wheel drive
• Number of gear: 4, 5, 3
• Gearbox type: Manual, Automatic
• Turning circle: 10.5-11.2 m