Medium Premium
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Bmw 5 Series Sedan
BMW unveiled the first generation of the 5 Series in 1972, and it was one of the most significant steps made by the German automaker to regain its status as a premium automaker.
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Available Engines
14 enginesBMW 5 Series (E12) 518 3AT RWD (90 HP)
518 3AT RWD (90 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 518 4MT RWD (90 HP)
518 4MT RWD (90 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 520 3AT RWD (115 HP)
520 3AT RWD (115 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 520 4MT RWD (115 HP)
520 4MT RWD (115 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 520i 3AT RWD (130 HP)
520i 3AT RWD (130 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 520i 4MT RWD (130 HP)
520i 4MT RWD (130 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 525 3AT RWD (145 HP)
525 3AT RWD (145 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 525 4MT RWD (145 HP)
525 4MT RWD (145 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 528 3AT RWD (165 HP)
528 3AT RWD (165 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 528 4MT RWD (165 HP)
528 4MT RWD (165 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 528i 3AT RWD (177 HP)
528i 3AT RWD (177 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 528i 4MT RWD (177 HP)
528i 4MT RWD (177 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 530i 3AT RWD (178 HP)
530i 3AT RWD (178 HP)
BMW 5 Series (E12) 530i 4MT RWD (178 HP)
530i 4MT RWD (178 HP)
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