| Baujahr | 1981 - 1987 |
| Beschreibung | 5er (Entwicklung 10/77) Nachfolger E12 |
| Modellart | Serie |
| Baujahr | Typschlüssel | Modell | Karosserie | Motor | Getriebe | Lenkung | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 4011 | 518 | Limousine | M10 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4012 | 518 | Limousine | M10 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4035 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4049 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| - | 4091 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4092 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4093 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4099 | 518i | Limousine | M10 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| - | 4031 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4041 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4041 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| - | 4051 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4052 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4058 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4061 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4062 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4068 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4071 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4072 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4081 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4082 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4738 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4748 | 520i | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4291 | 524d | Limousine | M21 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4211 | 524td | Limousine | M21 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4214 | 524td | Limousine | M21 | manuell | links | USA |
| - | 4221 | 524td | Limousine | M21 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4224 | 524td | Limousine | M21 | automatisch | links | USA |
| - | 4231 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4232 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4241 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4242 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4251 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4252 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4258 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4261 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4262 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4268 | 525e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4131 | 525i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4132 | 525i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4141 | 525i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4142 | 525i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4073 | 528e | Limousine | M20 | manuell | links | USA |
| - | 4083 | 528e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | USA |
| - | 4089 | 528e | Limousine | M20 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| - | 4171 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| - | 4172 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4178 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4181 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| - | 4182 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| - | 4188 | 528i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4274 | 533i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | USA |
| - | 4284 | 533i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | USA |
| - | 4289 | 533i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| - | 4708 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| - | 4709 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| 1985-01 - 1987-11 | DC11 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| 1985-07 - 1985-07 | DC12 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| 1985-01 - 1987-12 | DC21 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| 1985-07 - 1987-09 | DC22 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| 1985-01 - 1987-09 | DC29 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Japan |
| 1985-01 - 1987-11 | DC31 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| 1985-01 - 1987-10 | DC32 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| 1984-12 - 1987-09 | DC41 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| 1985-02 - 1987-11 | DC42 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| 1984-09 - 1987-12 | DC74 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | USA |
| 1985-01 - 1990-08 | DC78 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Südafrika |
| 1984-09 - 1987-12 | DC84 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | USA |
| 1986-01 - 1990-08 | DC88 | 535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Südafrika |
| 1985-03 - 1987-09 | DC51 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| 1985-09 - 1987-03 | DC52 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| 1985-03 - 1987-09 | DC61 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| 1984-07 - 1987-12 | DC71 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | links | Europa |
| 1984-07 - 1987-10 | DC72 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | manuell | rechts | Europa |
| 1984-09 - 1987-09 | DC81 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Europa |
| 1985-01 - 1987-11 | DC82 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | rechts | Europa |
| 1984-10 - 1987-09 | DC89 | M535i | Limousine | M30 | automatisch | links | Japan |