1979 528i Specs1979 (E12) BMW 528i Specifications & Performance
1979, 1980, 1981 (E12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.8 L Inline 6
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- 129 mph
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- 9.3 seconds
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- 181 BHP
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- 17.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,410 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 9.3 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 128 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 181 BHP
- Torque
- 177 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 17.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 272 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2.8 Litre
- 2,788 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 181 BHP @ 5,800 RPM
- 184 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 177 lb·ft @ 4,200 RPM
- 240 N·m @ 4,200 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 70 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M30B28
- Compression Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 86 x 80 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.08:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 65 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 30 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 465 cc
- BMEP
- 10.8 Bar
- 156.9 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 195/70R14
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Turning Circle
- 10.5 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,410 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,870 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 460 kg
- Length
- 4,620 mm
- Width
- 1,690 mm
- Height
- 1,425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,636 mm
- Front Track
- 1,422 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,470 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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