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BMW 5 Series (1987-1996)
The third generation of the BMW 5 Series (E34) was officially presented to the press in January 1988. This was a completely new development. The new saloon was impressive with outstanding aerodynamics (CW value
0.30), advanced engineering and excellent finish.
Saloon
BMW 518i saloon
The 4-cylinder model BMW 518i was initially reserved for export and it was not supplied to the German market until 1993. Driving performance and consumption
were essentially in line with the 6-cylinder model BMW 520i.
General Data
Model Year.................................1989 - 1996
No. of Units................................46,624
Price..........................................DM 43,500
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Four-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................1796
Power Output..............................83 kW/113 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max.Speed..................................190 km/h
BMW 520i saloon
The small 6-cylinder model BMW 520i with power initially unchanged at 129 hp remained the basic model for the German market until 1993. Starting in
May 1990, the BMW 520i was given a revised 4-valve engine which now generated 150 hp.
General Data
Model Year.................................1987 - 1996
No. of Units................................396,618
Price..........................................DM 38,500
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................1990 (1991)
Power Output..............................95 kW/129 bhp at 5900 rpm
Max.Speed..................................203 km/h
BMW 525i saloon
The most successful model in the series was the BMW 525i. Its 2.5 litre 6-cylinder engine (M20) set new benchmarks in all disciplines and delighted
customers with its lively performance, low consumption and excellent smooth-running characteristics. Starting from 1990, the BMW 525i was fitted with a revised 4-valve engine that now generated 192 hp.
General Data
Model Year.................................1987 - 1996
No. of Units................................407,230
Price..........................................DM 47,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2494
Power Output..............................125 kW/170 bhp at 5900 rpm
Max.Speed..................................221 km/h
BMW 525iX saloon
In 1991, BMW launched the first four-wheel drive in the 5 Series on the road with the BMW 525iX. A number of aspects had been improved, e.g.
electronically controlled limited-slip differentials ensured that the new four-wheel drive had optimum dynamic power.
General Data
Model Year.................................1991 - 1995
No. of Units................................4,783
Price..........................................DM 63,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2494
Power Output..............................141 kW/192 bhp at 5.900 rpm
Max.Speed..................................215 km/h
BMW 530i 6-cyl. saloon
Between 1988 and 1990, BMW supplied the 530i as a 6-cylinder model to replace the successful BMW 528i, now generating 188 hp and fitted with
improved equipment by comparison with the BMW 525i. From 1992, the model designation "530i" was used for the "small" V8 model with displacement of 2997 cc.
General Data
Model Year.................................1987 - 1990
No. of Units................................20,279
Price..........................................DM 54,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2986
Power Output..............................138 kW/188 bhp at 5.800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................227 km/h
BMW 530i 8-cyl. saloon
The new BMW V8 engines (M60) also celebrated their premiere in the BMW 5 Series at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1992. The BMW 530i had a
displacement of 2997 cc and generated power of 218 hp, and provided the entry into the world of 8-cylinder engines. Commanding driving
performances were already an enjoyable feature in the exceptionally cultured atmosphere of this automobile.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1996
No. of Units................................31,636
Price..........................................DM 69,500
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Eight-cylinder V-engine
capacity in ccm...........................2997
Power Output..............................160 kW/218 bhp at 5.800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................235 km/h
BMW 535i saloon
The BMW 535i was the "high-performance version" among the BMW 5 Series models with twin-valve engineering as well as being a flagship model.
Sportiness and handling were second to none in the BMW 535i as far as the competition was concerned. This car remained in the range until 1993.
General Data
Model Year.................................1987 - 1993
No. of Units................................100,251
Price..........................................DM 62,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................3430
Power Output..............................155 kW/211 bhp at 5.700 rpm
Max.Speed..................................235 km/h
BMW 540i saloon
The new BMW V8 engines (M60) also celebrated their premiere in the BMW 5 Series at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1992. The BMW 540i with
displacement of 3982 cc and generating 286 hp was the flagship model there and was positioned for sheer driving pleasure with speedy driving as an exciting alternative to the high-power BMW M5.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1995
No. of Units................................24,025
Price..........................................DM 82,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Eight-cylinder V-engine
capacity in ccm...........................3982
Power Output..............................210 kW/286 bhp at 5.800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................250 km/h
Dimensions..................................4720x1751x1412
Empty Weight (kg).......................1650
BMW 524td saloon
The launch of the BMW 524td meant that a 6-cylinder turbo diesel was now also included in the range. The engine installed since 1983 was now
upgraded with the world's first digital diesel electronics, and also supplied with a diesel catalytic converter from 1989 as standard. The BMW 525tds followed in 1991 with charge air cooling and the BMW 525td from 1993.
General Data
Model Year.................................1987 - 1991
No. of Units................................70,901
Price..........................................DM 41,000
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2443
Power Output..............................85 kW/115 bhp at 4800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................190 km/h
BMW 525td saloon
Starting from September 1993, the displacement of the turbo diesel engine was increased to 2.5 litres with improved smooth-running and torquey
performance, and this engine was also supplied in the BMW 5 Series. The model continued to generate 115 hp and remained in the range until 1995 when nearly 15,000 units had been manufactured.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1995
No. of Units
Price
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2498
Power Output..............................85 kW/115 bhp at 4800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................190 km/h
BMW 525tds saloon
In 1991, the BMW 524td followed on from the BMW 524td which had been supplied since 1988. The 524td represented a new leap in development. It
was fitted with charge air cooling and generated 143 hp enabling the 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine to provide genuinely sporty performance. Power
of 57 hp was generated for each litre of displacement - no other volume diesel had been so powerful to date.
General Data
Model Year.................................1991 - 1996
No. of Units................................80,451
Price..........................................DM 49,900
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2498
Power Output..............................105 kW/143 bhp at 4.800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................205 km/h
Touring
BMW 518i touring
Following the successful introduction of the third BMW 5 Series (E34) in 1988, BMW launched a new aristocratic estate car with the 5 Series touring
at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991. This car impressed with a harmonious and sporty design, high body stiffness and lots of smart solutions for
details. Like the saloon, the 4-cylinder model BMW 518i was initially reserved for export and it was not supplied to the German market until 1993. Only
2,577 vehicles had been produced for the German market by 1996 (plus 4,048 for export).
General Data
Model Year.................................1993 - 1996
No. of Units
Price
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Four-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................1796 ccm
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................190 km/h
BMW 520i touring
The BMW 520I touring was the second most popular model after the 525tds with nearly 31,000 units. The M50 engine upgraded to 4-valve
technology since May 1990 generated 150 hp in the 520i and also provided adequate handling in the "estate car".
General Data
Model Year.................................1991 - 1996
No. of Units
Price
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................1991
Power Output..............................110 kW / 150 bhp
Max.Speed..................................190/205 km/h
BMW 525i touring
The BMW 325i undoubtedly presented the best choice in the saloon and the touring models. The 2.5 litre 6-cylinder engine with 24 valves generated
a robust 192 hp, was fuel efficient, torquey and very smooth-running. There were good reasons why this model attracted almost as many customers as the 520i touring despite customers having to pay an additional DM 10,000.
General Data
Model Year.................................1991 - 1996
No. of Units
Price
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2494
Power Output..............................141 kW / 192 bhp
Max.Speed..................................210/225 km/h
BMW 525iX touring
BMW supplied the 525i X touring for friends of four-wheel drive technology. It combined characteristics compliant with family use and winter driving
conditions, and the 2.5 litre 6-cylinder engine generating 192 hp delivered sporty performance, even though the additional weight of nearly 100 kg was definitely tangible. Almost 5,000 customers opted for this version.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1996
No. of Units
Price
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2494
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................215 km/h
BMW 530i touring
From 1992, customers with very high aspirations were able to select the new V8 version, the BMW 530i touring. The 3 litre engine generating 218 hp
delivered driving performance similar to a sports car and accelerated the estate car weighing 1630 kg in the sprint to 100 km/h within just 8.1
seconds. The new model was identifiable by the wider kidney grille and this was also transferred to all other 5 Series touring models from 1994.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1996
No. of Units
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Eight-cylinder V-engine
capacity in ccm...........................2997 ccm
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................225 km/h
BMW 540i touring
Starting in 1993, BMW supplied a second V8 model with the 540i touring which left nothing to be desired when it came to equipment and driving
performance. A sprint to 100 km/h within 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h spoke for themselves, and these statistics were only slightly less
than for the M5 touring. The new model could be identified by the wider kidney grille, which was transferred to all other 5 Series touring models from 1994.
General Data
Model Year.................................1993 - 1996
No. of Units................................2,459
Price..........................................DM 89,500
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Eight-cylinder V-engine
capacity in ccm...........................3982
Power Output..............................210 kW/286 bhp at 5800 rpm
Max.Speed..................................240 km/h
BMW 525td touring
Starting from September 1993, the displacement of the turbo diesel engine was increased to 2.5 litres with improved smooth running characteristics
and torque and this engine was also supplied in the BMW 5 Series touring. The model continued to generate 115 hp and remained in the range until 1995 when nearly 4,777 units had been manufactured.
General Data
Model Year.................................1992 - 1996
No. of Units
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2498
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................185 km/h
BMW 525tds touring
Right from the start, the new car was supplied with the 6-cylinder turbodiesel BMW 525tds fitted with charge air cooling. The new diesel also offered
true sporting performance in the touring model with 143 hp generated from a displacement of 2.5 litres. 57 hp per litre of displacement - no other diesel manufactured in large-scale production had ever been as powerful as this.
General Data
Model Year.................................1991 - 1996
No. of Units
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Six-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................2498
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................200 km/h
BMW 518g touring
The BMW 518g touring presented together with the BMW 316g was a sensation in 1995. BMW launched with this car the first volume-produced
vehicles powered by natural gas on the market in Europe. The engines could either be powered by natural gas or petrol and when using natural gas
they achieved a reduction of 20% in CO2 emitted. By the year 2000, 842 units of both cars had rolled off the assembly line and nearly 300 of these were the BMW 518g touring.
General Data
Model Year.................................1995 - 1996
No. of Units
Technical Data
Type of Engine............................Four-cylinder in-line engine
capacity in ccm...........................1796
Power Output
Max.Speed..................................192 (Gas: 183) km/h
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