Touring models:
518 M40 – 518i M43 – 520i – 525ix – 525td – 525tds – 530i – 540i – M5.
The E34 5 series was introduced in 1988. It was available as 4 door sedan. There were five models available: 520i, 525i, 530i, 535i and 524td. All models received the engines frome the old E28 5 series. Only the 528i was replaced with a 530i wich had 188 HP. The 525i received the six cylinder from the 325i so it now had 170 HP. In 1989 the 518i with a four cylinder engine was introduced. This model had the M40 engine from the E30 3 series wich had 113 HP. In 1990 a new 24 valve six cylinder engine was introduced. The 530i went out of production so only the 520i and 525i received this engine. In 1991 the 524td was replaced with a 525tds. This model had the new M51 six cylinder diesel engine wich had 143 HP. In 1992 a 525ix with four wheel drive came available. There was also a new touring introduced wich was available as 520i, 525i and 525ix. In 1993 the 518i received the new M43 four cylinder and came available as touring. The 530i and 540i eight cylinder where also introduced and there now also was a 525td available. In 1995 a new 5 series was introduced. The E34 5 series sedan went out of production. The E34 5 series touring where still available until 1996. In 1995 a new 5 series was introduced, this was the E39.
Model
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From
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Eng#
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Engine
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Top speed
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0-100
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Max power
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Max torque
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Comp. ratio
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518i | '89-'93 | M40 | 4 - 1796cc | 192 km/h |
12.8sec
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111hp / 113bhp | 119.5ft.lbs@4200Rpm | 8.8:1 |
518i | '93-'96 | M43 | 4 - 1796cc | 198 km/h |
12.5sec
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114hp / 115bhp | 124ft.lbs@3900Rpm | 9.7:1 |
520i | '88-'90 | M20 | 6 - 1990cc | 203 km/h |
11.9sec
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127hp / 129bhp | 121ft.lbs@4300 Rpm | 8.8:1 |
520i ece | '88-'90 | M20 | 6 - 1990cc | 203 km/h |
11.4sec
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127hp / 129bhp | 128ft.lbs@4000 Rpm | 9.4:1 |
520i | '90-'95 | M50 24v | 6 - 1990cc | 211 km/h |
10.6sec
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147hp / 150bhp | 140ft.lbs@4200 Rpm | 11.0:1 |
525i | '88-'91 | M20 | 6 - 2494cc | 221 km/h |
9.5sec
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168hp / 170bhp | 164ft.lbs@4300 Rpm | 8.8:1 |
525i | '91-'96 | M50 24v | 6 - 2494cc | 230 km/h |
8.6sec
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189hp / 192bhp | 184ft.lbs@4200 Rpm | 10.5:1 |
525ix | '92-'95 | M50 24v | 6 - 2494cc | 220 km/h |
9.5sec
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189hp / 192bhp | 184ft.lbs@4200 Rpm | 10.5:1 |
530i | '88-'90 | M30 | 6 - 2986cc | 227 km/h |
8.6sec
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185hp / 188bhp | 192ft.lbs@4000 Rpm | 9.0:1 |
530i | '93-'95 | M60 32v | V8 - 2997cc | 235 km/h |
7.7sec
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215hp / 218bhp | 214ft.lbs@4500 Rpm | 10.5:1 |
535i | '88-'92 | M30 | 6 - 3430cc | 235 km/h |
7.7 sec
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208hp / 211bhp | 225ft.lbs@4000 Rpm | 9.0:1 |
540i | '93-'95 | M60 32v | V8 - 3982cc | 250+ km/h |
6.4 sec
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282hp / 286bhp | 295ft.lbs@4500 Rpm | 10.0:1 |
M540i | '93-'95 | M60 32v | V8 - 3982cc | 250+ km/h |
6.2 sec
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282hp / 286bhp | 295ft.lbs@4500 Rpm | 10.0:1 |
M5 3.6 | '89-'91 | S38 24v | 6 - 3535cc | 250+ km/h |
6.3 sec
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311hp / 315bhp | 265.5ft.lbs@4750 Rpm | 10.0:1 |
M5 3.8 | '92-95 | S38 24v | 6 - 3795cc | 250+ km/h |
5.9 sec
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335hp / 340bhp | 295ft.lbs@4750 Rpm | 10.5:1 |
Turbo Diesel
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524td | '88-'92 | M21 | 6 - 2443cc | 192 km/h |
12.9 sec
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114hp / 115bhp | 162ft.lbs@2400 Rpm | 20:1 |
525td | '93-'95 | M51 | 6 - 2499cc | 194 km/h |
12.9 sec
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114hp / 115bhp | 181ft.lbs@2200 Rpm | 22:1 |
525tds | '91-'95 | M51 | 6 - 2499cc | 207 km/h |
11.0 sec
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141hp / 143bhp | 192ft.lbs@2200 Rpm | 22:1 |
The special models
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Alpina B10 3.5 | '88-'92 | M30 | 6 - 3430cc | 255 km/h |
7.4 sec
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251hp / 254bhp | 240ft.lbs@4000 Rpm | ? |
Alpina B10 | '89-'94 | 3.5l bi turbo |
6 - 3430cc | 290+ km/h |
5.6 sec
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354hp / 360bhp | 383.5ft.lbs@4000 Rpm | 7.2:1 |
Alpina B10 4.0 | '93-'95 | M60 | V8 - 3982cc | 265 km/h |
6.4 sec
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311hp / 315bhp | 302.5ft.lbs@4600 Rpm | ? |
Alpina B10 4.6 | '94-'95 | 4.6 | V8 - 4.6l | 275 km/h |
5.6 sec
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335hp / 340bhp | 354ft.lbs@3900 Rpm | ? |
Dinan 535i | '88-'92 | M30 | 6 - 3.7l | 265??km/h |
4.5 sec
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450hp / 457bhp | 494ft.lbs@3500 Rpm | 8:1 |
Dinan 540i | '93-'95 | Super charged | V8 - 3982cc | 290+ km/h |
5.2 sec
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439hp / 445bhp | 391ft.lbs@6500 Rpm | ? |