BMW›5 Series›E28

524td

E28 · 1983–1988RWDSedan

BMW's pioneering turbodiesel saloon, briefly the fastest diesel car in the world.

113 hpPower

12.9 s0-100 km/h

180 km/hTop Speed

1983-1988Year

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524td, every angle

Exterior

BMW 528i (E28, 1982) · Own work · BMW 5 Series E28 · BMW 5 Series (E28) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/rutgervandermaar/49544218992/ · BMW 525e (E28, 1985) · Photo: BMW · BMW PressClub

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.4 L

Cylinders6

AspirationTurbo

FuelDiesel

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power113 hp

Torque210 Nm

0-100 km/h12.9 s

Top speed180 km/h

Weight1300 kg

Fuel tank70 L

Dimensions & body

Height · 1415 mm

Length · 4620 mm

Wheelbase · 2625 mm

Width1700 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The BMW 5 Series is the mid-size executive saloon that has anchored BMW's range since 1972 and, across eight generations (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60, F10, G30 and G60), effectively defined the sport-luxury sedan segment. It established BMW's modern three-digit naming and its trademark blend of comfort, refinement and driver engagement, evolving from the Paul Bracq-styled original to the fully electric i5. Along the way it pioneered features from the first Touring estates and straight-six diesels to iDrive and mild-hybrid power, and gave rise to the M5 super-saloon. A long-standing benchmark rival to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6, it remains one of the best-selling and most influential cars in BMW's history.

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