BMW 5 Series I (E12)

BMW 5 Series I (E12) Questions & Answers (FAQs)

• What are the top speed and 0-100 km/h acceleration of 5 Series?

  Engine	Top speed (km/h)	0-100 km/h (sec)
  1.8 L I4 Petrol	160 – 167	13.9 – 14.2
  2.0 L I4 Petrol	170 – 183	11.1 – 12.3
  2.0 L I6 Petrol	180 – 181	11.3 – 12.4
  2.5 L I6 Petrol	193	10.1
  2.8 L I6 Petrol	198 – 207	8.3 – 9.5

• What is the real fuel consumption of 5 Series and how much does it cost per month and per year?

  Real fuel consumption (L/100 km):

  Engine	City	Highway	Combined
  1.8 L I4 Petrol	12.5	8.3	9.5 – 10.6
  2.0 L I4 Petrol	—	—	9.9 – 10.7
  2.0 L I6 Petrol	—	—	10.2
  2.5 L I6 Petrol	—	—	10.5
  2.8 L I6 Petrol	—	—	10.8 – 11.9

  How much does it cost in money (mileage 20,000 km/year, petrol 95 — ~3 AED/L):

  Engine	Fuel	AED per year	AED per month
  1.8 L I4 Petrol	EPlus 91, Special 95	6,479 – 7,399	540 – 617
  2.0 L I4 Petrol	EPlus 91	6,752 – 7,297	563 – 608
  2.0 L I6 Petrol	EPlus 91	6,956	580
  2.5 L I6 Petrol	EPlus 91	7,161	597
  2.8 L I6 Petrol	EPlus 91	7,366 – 8,116	614 – 676

• What are the ground clearance, wheel size and trunk volume of 5 Series?

  Parameter	Value
  Ground clearance	139 – 140 mm
  Tire size	175/80/R14, 195/70/R14
  Minimum trunk volume	440 L
  Maximum trunk volume	440 L
  Length x Width x Height	4620 x 1690 x 1425 mm
  Wheelbase	2636 mm