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5 Series E28 specs

BMW 5 Series E28 528i Sedan

135 kW184 PS181 hp240 Nm1981–1987

petrol · Sedan · engine M30

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BMW 5 Series E28
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Power
135 kW 184 PS · 181 hp
Torque
240 Nm 177 lb-ft
Length
4,620 mm
Displacement
2,788 cm³

Built 1981–1987, the BMW 5 Series E28 2.8 528i sedan develops 135 kW (184 PS) and 240 Nm of torque from a 2.8-litre six-cylinder petrol engine. In the 5 Series E28 2.8 528i, power goes to the rear wheels.

Its output sits mid-range among the 3 petrol versions: 75% up on the entry 1.8 518i (77 kW), 75 kW below the 3.5 M5 (210 kW).

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Engine codeM30
    FuelPetrol
    Displacement2,788 cm³ 2.8 l · 170 cu in
    Cylinders6
    Power135 kW 184 PS · 181 hp
    Torque240 Nm 177 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,620 mm 181.9 in
    Width1,700 mm 66.9 in
    Height1,415 mm 55.7 in
    Wheelbase2,625 mm 103.3 in

    Production

    Body typeSedan
    Years1981–1987
    Generation5 Series E28 (1981–1987)

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