Guide

E34 Models.

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
From
Eng#
Engine
Top speed
0-100
Max power
Max torque
Comp. ratio
518i '89-'93 M40 4 - 1796cc 192 km/h
12.8sec
111hp / 113bhp 119.5ft.lbs@4200Rpm 8.8:1
518i '93-'96 M43 4 - 1796cc 198 km/h
12.5sec
114hp / 115bhp 124ft.lbs@3900Rpm 9.7:1
520i '88-'90 M20 6 - 1990cc 203 km/h
11.9sec
127hp / 129bhp 121ft.lbs@4300 Rpm 8.8:1
520i ece '88-'90 M20 6 - 1990cc 203 km/h
11.4sec
127hp / 129bhp 128ft.lbs@4000 Rpm 9.4:1
520i '90-'95 M50 24v 6 - 1990cc 211 km/h
10.6sec
147hp / 150bhp 140ft.lbs@4200 Rpm 11.0:1
525i '88-'91 M20 6 - 2494cc 221 km/h
9.5sec
168hp / 170bhp 164ft.lbs@4300 Rpm 8.8:1
525i '91-'96 M50 24v 6 - 2494cc 230 km/h
8.6sec
189hp / 192bhp 184ft.lbs@4200 Rpm 10.5:1
525ix '92-'95 M50 24v 6 - 2494cc 220 km/h
9.5sec
189hp / 192bhp 184ft.lbs@4200 Rpm 10.5:1
530i '88-'90 M30 6 - 2986cc 227 km/h
8.6sec
185hp / 188bhp 192ft.lbs@4000 Rpm 9.0:1
530i '93-'95 M60 32v V8 - 2997cc 235 km/h
7.7sec
215hp / 218bhp 214ft.lbs@4500 Rpm 10.5:1
535i '88-'92 M30 6 - 3430cc 235 km/h
7.7 sec
208hp / 211bhp 225ft.lbs@4000 Rpm 9.0:1
540i '93-'95 M60 32v V8 - 3982cc 250+ km/h
6.4 sec
282hp / 286bhp 295ft.lbs@4500 Rpm 10.0:1
M540i '93-'95 M60 32v V8 - 3982cc 250+ km/h
6.2 sec
282hp / 286bhp 295ft.lbs@4500 Rpm 10.0:1
M5 3.6 '89-'91 S38 24v 6 - 3535cc 250+ km/h
6.3 sec
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
335hp / 340bhp 295ft.lbs@4750 Rpm 10.5:1
Turbo Diesel
     
     
524td '88-'92 M21 6 - 2443cc 192 km/h
12.9 sec
114hp / 115bhp 162ft.lbs@2400 Rpm 20:1
525td '93-'95 M51 6 - 2499cc 194 km/h
12.9 sec
114hp / 115bhp 181ft.lbs@2200 Rpm 22:1
525tds '91-'95 M51 6 - 2499cc 207 km/h
11.0 sec
141hp / 143bhp 192ft.lbs@2200 Rpm 22:1
The special models
   
     
Alpina B10 3.5 '88-'92 M30 6 - 3430cc 255 km/h
7.4 sec
251hp / 254bhp 240ft.lbs@4000 Rpm ?
Alpina B10 '89-'94 3.5l
bi turbo
6 - 3430cc 290+ km/h
5.6 sec
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
311hp / 315bhp 302.5ft.lbs@4600 Rpm ?
Alpina B10 4.6 '94-'95 4.6 V8 - 4.6l 275 km/h
5.6 sec
335hp / 340bhp 354ft.lbs@3900 Rpm ?
         
     
Dinan 535i '88-'92 M30 6 - 3.7l 265??km/h
4.5 sec
450hp / 457bhp 494ft.lbs@3500 Rpm 8:1
Dinan 540i '93-'95 Super charged V8 - 3982cc 290+ km/h
5.2 sec
439hp / 445bhp 391ft.lbs@6500 Rpm ?