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Interior

2025-11-24T05:55:26Z

Znebto: /* Interior Materials and Colors Availability (EU) */

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Cruise control, an on-board computer (to display trip information), and a "check control" panel (to alert the driver about fluid levels and lighting faults) were introduced to the 5 Series on the E28. The glazing is made of single-pane safety glass, the windscreen has laminated glass.

== Interior Materials and Colors Availability (EU) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Vinyl'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0165 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0126 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0164 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0005 Schwarz
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0105 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Cord Fabric (518i and Gov. only)'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0172 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0125 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0171 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0120 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0121 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Velour "Fischgrät Pattern"'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0170 Perlbgeige
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0133 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0169 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0129 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0130 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Leather'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0206 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0209 Lama
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0205 Nutria
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0208 Taurusrot
|
|
|
|X
|
|
|-
|0203 Schwarz
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0204 Pacific
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0256 Cardinalrot
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|'''Velour w/ vertically woven stripes'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0260 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0261 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0259 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0257 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0258 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0262 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0264 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0262 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|}
[[Category:E28 Information]]

Production

2025-11-12T09:08:58Z

Znebto: /* Production */ fixed typo

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== North American market models ==
The North American line-up consisted of the '''528e''' (1982–1988, known as the 525e in Europe), '''533i''' (1983–1984), '''535i''' (1985–1988), '''524td''' (1985–1986), '''M5''' (1986–1987) and '''535is''' (1987–1988).

The launch model was the 528e in 1982, followed by the 533i. The optional automatic transmission was initially a 3-speed (a 4-speed automatic was available in Europe at the time), with a 4-speed automatic transmission becoming optional in 1983. From 1985, all North American models had ABS Brakes as standard.

The North American E28 models had larger bumpers (designed to withstand a collision without body damage), which increased the overall length by ??.

The 528i, 533i and 535i were sold with a catalytic converter in the United States.

Instead of importing the M535i, BMW of North America created the 535is. This model is based on a 535i, plus front and rear spoilers, sport suspension and sport seats.

Production of North American market M5 models began in late 1986 (two years after M5 production began for European markets), and it was only produced for twelve months as 1988 model year car. North American M5 models use the S38 engine instead of the M88/3. All North American M5 cars were painted Jet Black and most interiors were tan ("Natur") coloured leather.

== Production ==
E28 production started in July 1981 and ended in December 1987. A total of 722,328 cars were built.

The E28 was still sold in North America as a 1988 Model Year car after its E34 successor had been released in Europe in early 1988. A limited edition model was also sold in South Africa from mid-1987 to the end of 1988.

* [[BMW Production Numbers]]

== Models ==

=== 528i ===

=== 528e ===

=== 535 ===

=== 535is ===

=== M5 ===
See [[M5]].

=== M535i ===
Registry: [https://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=96162 E28 M535i Registry]
[[Category:E28 Information]]

Interior

2025-10-25T07:52:21Z

Znebto: /* Interior Materials and Colors Availability (EU) */

{{PAGEBANNER:https://mye28.blob.core.windows.net/$web/banner.jpg|toc=yes}}
Cruise control, an on-board computer (to display trip information), and a "check control" panel (to alert the driver about fluid levels and lighting faults) were introduced to the 5 Series on the E28. The glazing is made of single-pane safety glass, the windscreen has laminated glass.

== Interior Materials and Colors Availability (EU) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Vinyl'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0165 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0126 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0164 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0005 Schwarz
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0105 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Cord Fabric (518i and Gov. only)'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0172 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0125 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0171 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0120 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0121 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Velour "Fischgrät Pattern"'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0170 Perlbgeige
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0133 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0169 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0129 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0130 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Leather'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0206 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0209 Lama
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0205 Nutria
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0208 Taurusrot
|
|
|
|X
|
|
|-
|0203 Schwarz
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0204 Pacific
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0256 Cardinalrot
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|'''Velour w/ vertically woven stripes'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0260 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0261 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0259 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0257 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0258 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|Stoff "Pepita" (518i, 520i, 525e, 524d, 524td)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|0262 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0264 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0262 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|}
[[Category:E28 Information]]

Interior

2025-10-25T07:52:08Z

Znebto: Added Materials and Color Availablity in Europe

{{PAGEBANNER:https://mye28.blob.core.windows.net/$web/banner.jpg|toc=yes}}
Cruise control, an on-board computer (to display trip information), and a "check control" panel (to alert the driver about fluid levels and lighting faults) were introduced to the 5 Series on the E28. The glazing is made of single-pane safety glass, the windscreen has laminated glass.

== Interior Materials and Colors Availability (EU) ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Vinyl'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0165 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0126 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0164 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0005 Schwarz
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0105 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Cord Fabric (518i and Gov. only)'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0172 Perlbgeige
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0125 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0171 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0120 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0121 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Velour "Fischgrät Pattern"'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0170 Perlbgeige
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0133 Piniengrün
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0169 Nutria
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|0129 Anthrazit
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0130 Pacific
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|'''Leather'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0206 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0209 Lama
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0205 Nutria
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0208 Taurusrot
|
|
|
|X
|
|
|-
|0203 Schwarz
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0204 Pacific
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|0256 Cardinalrot
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|'''Velour w/ vertically woven stripes'''
|'''1982'''
|'''1983'''
|'''1984'''
|'''1985'''
|'''1986'''
|'''1987'''
|-
|0260 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0261 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0259 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0257 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0258 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|Stoff "Pepita" (518i, 520i, 525e, 524d, 524td)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|0262 Perlbgeige
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Piniengrün
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0264 Nutria
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0262 Anthrazit
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|-
|0263 Pacific
|
|
|
|
|
|X
|}
[[Category:E28 Information]]

Body

2025-10-25T07:38:57Z

Znebto: /* Paint */ Added European Market Paint Availability

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The E28 has a self-supporting body that is welded to the body platform. The passenger cell is a safety passenger cell with deformation elements both in the front and rear of the vehicle. Unlike its E12 predecessor and E34 successor, the E28 has a rear-hinged bonnet. The boot has a volume of 460 L (122 US gal). Most models have a fuel tank capacity of 70 L (18 US gal), with some models having a smaller tank of 63 litres (17 US gal). The kerb weight is 1,140–1,410 kg (2,513–3,109 lb).

== Paint ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+European Market Availabilty
!Color
!1982
!1983
!1984
!1985
!1986
!1987
!1988
|-
|045 Arktisblau-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|052 Hennarot
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|
|
|-
|060 Polaris-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|086 Schwarz
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|087 Graphit-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|
|
|-
|128 Gazellenbeige
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|138 Zinnoberrot
|
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|139 Bronzitbeige-metallic
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|143 Kaschmir-metallic
|X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|146 Alpinweiß
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|147 Safaribeige
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|
|
|-
|149 Saphirblau-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|
|
|-
|151 Ascotgrau-metallic
|X
|
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|-
|152 Zypressengrün-metallic
|X
|
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|-
|154 Brasilbraun-metallic
|X
|
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|-
|157 Kastanienrot-metallic
|X
|
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|-
|170 Bahamabeige-metallic
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
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|-
|171 Opalgrün-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|
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|-
|172 Karminrot
|
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|X
|X
|X
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|-
|173 Lapisblau
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|176 Saturnblau
|
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|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|177 Achatgrün-metallic
|
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|178 Balticblau-metallic
|X
|X
|X
|
|
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|-
|179 Akaziengrün
|
|
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|X
|X
|
|
|-
|180 Basaltblau
|X
|X
|X
|
|
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|
|-
|181 Diamantschwarz-metallic
|
|
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|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|182 Smaragdgrün-metallic
|
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|X
|
|-
|184 Delphin-metallic
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|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|185 Cosmosblau-metallic
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|X
|X
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|-
|187 Savannabeige
|X
|X
|X
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|-
|188 Platanengrün-metallic
|
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|X
|X
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|-
|189 Cirrusblau-metallic
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|X
|X
|-
|194 Pußtagrün
|X
|X
|X
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|-
|196 Zobelbraun-metallic
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|X
|X
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|-
|199 Burgundrot-metallic
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|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|203 Lachssilber-metallic
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|X
|X
|-
|205 Malchitgrün-metallic
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|X
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|-
|207 Atlantisblau
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|X
|-
|212 Nerzbraun-metallic
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|X
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|-
|214 Akaziengrün
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|X
|X
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|-
|214 Burgundrot II-metallic
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|X
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|-
|219 Luxorbeige-metallic
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|X
|X
|-
|224 Weinrot
|
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|X
|-
|231 Mineralblau
|
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|
|X
|}

== Bumpers ==
US v Euro

Euro bumper conversions

== Rear Spoiler ==
variants

== Touring ==
Shultz etc…

[[Category:E28 Information]]