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)

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