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Car model: BMW (BMW) Title: BMW Model: 5 series Generation: E12 [restyling] sedan Modification: 528i 4MT Year of issue: 1978–1980
Main characteristics
Body:
| The minimum amount of luggage (l) | 440 |
| Front wheel track (mm) | 1422 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2636 |
| Height (mm) | 1420 |
| Width (mm) | 1707 |
| Rear wheel track (mm) | 1470 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 139 |
| Load capacity (kg) | 439 |
| Permissible gross weight (kg) | 1968 |
| Curb Weight (kg) | 1529 |
| Length (mm) | 1826 |
Engine:
| Cylinder Bore (mm) | 86 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 80 |
| Maximum torque (N • m) | 231 |
| Maximum torque revolutions, max. (rpm) | 4500 |
| Maximum power speed, max. (rpm) | 5500 |
| Intake type | Distributed injection |
| Engine configuration | Row |
| Engine power (hp) | 171 |
| Engine capacity (cm3) | 2788 |
| Engine’s type | Petrol |
Transmission:
| Number of steps | Four |
| Drive unit | Rear |
| Transmission | Mechanics |
Suspension and brakes:
| Rear brakes | Disk drives |
| Front brakes | Disk drives |
| Rear suspension | Drive axle, trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Front suspension | Independent, spring, lever, with hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, with anti-roll bar |
Performance indicators:
| Fuel consumption in the combined cycle (l / 100 km) | 11.8 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 70 |
| Fuel consumption on the highway (l / 100 km) | 9.8 |
| Fuel consumption in the city (l / 100 km) | 13.8 |
| Maximum speed (km / h) | 200 |
| Recommended fuel | AI-98 |
Steering:
| Turning diameter (m) | 10.9 |
| Power steering | Power steering |
Tires, wheels:
| Discs | Front | Rear |
| Rim width | 6 | 6 |
| Rim diameter | 14 | 14 |
| Hole Arrangement Diameter (PCD) | 120 | 120 |
| Number of mounting holes | Five | Five |
| Tires | Front | Rear |
| Tire diameter | 14 | 14 |
| Tire height | 70 | 70 |
| Tire width | 195 | 195 |
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BMW 5 Series E12 [restyling] 528i 4MT Sedan (1978–1980).
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