BMW 5 Series 1976 - 1981 (E12 [restyling]), Sedan, 530i MT (178 h.p.)

Bodywork
- Number of seater: 4
- Body type: Sedan
- Front track: 1470 mm
- Rear track: 1422 mm
- Height: 1420 mm
- Max trunk capacity: 440 litre
- Full weight: 1560 kg
- Width: 1707 mm
- Ground clearance: 139 mm
- Curb weight: 1968 kg
- Wheelbase: 2636 mm
- Payload: 408 kg
Engine
- Engine type: Gasoline
- Injection type: Multi-point fuel injection
- Cylinder layout: Inline
- Valves per cylinder: 2
- Max power at RPM: to 5 500 RPM
- Cylinder bore: 80 mm
- Stroke cycle: 89 mm
- Maximum torque: 251 N*m
- Capacity: 2986 cm3
- Engine power: 178 bhp
Gearbox and handling
- Drive wheels: Rear wheel drive
- Gearbox type: Manual
- Number of gear: 6
- Turning circle: 10.9 m
Operating characteristics
- Max speed: 200 km/h
- Fuel tank capacity: 70 litre
- Fuel: 98
- Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 13.8 litre
- City driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 10.2 litre
- Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 9.3 second
- Cruising range: from 390 to 690 km
Suspension and brakes
- Rear brakes: Disc
- Back suspension: Independent, Lever, Dampers, spring, Stabilizer bar

Bodywork