BMW 5 Series 518i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E12

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E12 BMW 5 Series 518i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 75 kW of power and 135 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 13.7 seconds and a top speed of 172 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E12 started production in 1972 and was in production for approximately 4 years, stopping production in 1976.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1979.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Not Specified
Suspension Rear Not Specified
Brakes Front Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 75 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 135 N⋅m @ 4,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 13.7 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 172 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,190 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 63 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.38 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,620 mm
Width (mm) 1,700 mm
Height (mm) 1,415 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 5.5J x 14
Rear: 5.5J x 14
Tyres Front: 175 R14 88S
Rear: 175 R14 88S
Front Track (mm) 1,430 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,470 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,636 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 70 L

Additional Information

Designer: Paul Bracq
Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,766
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 88.9 x 71.12
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 8
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Fuel Management: Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.8
Final Drive Ratio: 4.11

Page Last Updated: 18th October 2020