Body

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

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
152 Zypressengrün-metallic	X
154 Brasilbraun-metallic	X
157 Kastanienrot-metallic	X
170 Bahamabeige-metallic		X	X	X	X
171 Opalgrün-metallic	X	X	X
172 Karminrot				X	X	X
173 Lapisblau	X	X	X	X	X	X
176 Saturnblau				X	X	X
177 Achatgrün-metallic		X	X	X	X	X	X
178 Balticblau-metallic	X	X	X
179 Akaziengrün				X	X
180 Basaltblau	X	X	X
181 Diamantschwarz-metallic				X	X	X	X
182 Smaragdgrün-metallic						X
184 Delphin-metallic		X	X	X	X	X	X
185 Cosmosblau-metallic				X	X
187 Savannabeige	X	X	X
188 Platanengrün-metallic				X	X
189 Cirrusblau-metallic						X	X
194 Pußtagrün	X	X	X
196 Zobelbraun-metallic				X	X
199 Burgundrot-metallic		X	X	X	X	X	X
203 Lachssilber-metallic						X	X
205 Malchitgrün-metallic						X
207 Atlantisblau							X
212 Nerzbraun-metallic						X
214 Akaziengrün				X	X
214 Burgundrot II-metallic						X
219 Luxorbeige-metallic						X	X
224 Weinrot							X
231 Mineralblau							X

Bumpers

US v Euro

Euro bumper conversions

Rear Spoiler

variants

Touring

Shultz etc…