E28

The E28 was the second-generation BMW 5 Series and the first 5 Series sold in the United States, arriving for the 1984 model year. U.S. versions included four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and later 535i variants, establishing the 5 Series as BMW's midsize executive sedan in America. Production ended before the next-generation E34 reached the market.

1984–1988 E28 U.S. market

Production 1984–1988

Body code E28

Body styles Sedan

Modifications 7

Modification	Engine	Power	Transmission	Drive	Years
5 series 1985–1988	Gasoline · 3.4 L · 182 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	182	1985–1988	View details
5 series 1984–1988	Gasoline · 2.7 L · 121 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	121	1984–1988	View details
5 series 1984–1984	Gasoline · 3.2 L · 176 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	176	1984–1984	View details
5 series 1985–1986	Diesel · 2.4 L · 115 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	115	1985–1986	View details
5 series 1985–1988	Gasoline · 2.7 L · 182 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	182	1985–1988	View details
5 series 1985–1988	Gasoline · 3.4 L · 182 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	182	1985–1988	View details
5 series 1988–1988	Gasoline · 3.5 L · 256 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	256	1988–1988	View details