BMW 518 (4-Gang) (01/1978 – 02/1980)
Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats
Petrol (Gasoline), Straight 4, 1766 ccm
90 Hp @ 5800 rpm / 66 kW @ 5800 rpm
140 Nm @ 3700 rpm
14,8 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 160 km/h
Urban: 12,6 l/100km
Highway: 7,8 l/100km at 90 km/h and 10,6 l/100km at 120 km/h
Mixed: 10,3 l/100km
10379 Euro
Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1766 ccm capacity it produces 90 Hp and 66 kW power at 5800 rpm and 140 Nm torque at 3700 rpm with top claim speed 160 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 14,8 s
General info
| Brand | BMW |
| Model series | 5 Series (E12) Limousine (08/76 – 06/81) |
| Model | 518 (4-Gang) |
| Internal code | E12 |
| Model start | 01/1978 |
| Model end | 02/1980 |
| Model series start | 08/1976 |
| Model series end | 06/1981 |
| Body type | Sedan (Saloon) |
| Vehicle class | Upper Middle Class (E-Class) |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
Performance and Emissions
Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1766 ccm capacity it produces 90 Hp and 66 kW power at 5800 rpm and 140 Nm torque at 3700 rpm with top claim speed 160 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 14,8 s
| Power | 66 kW / 90 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque | 140 Nm @ 3700 rpm |
| Acceleration | 14,8 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Fuel consumption city | 12,6 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption highway | 7,8 l/100km at 90 km/h and 10,6 l/100km at 120 km/h |
| Fuel consumption mixed | 10,3 l/100km |
| CO2 emissions | |
| Emissions category | Ohne Kat |
| Fuel tank size | 70 l |
Official fuel consumption is in the city, on the highway and in the mixed circle. Emission category is Ohne Kat with carbon dioxide emissions on the Super fuel type
Dimensions & Weights
| Wheelbase | 2636 mm |
| Length | 4620 mm |
| Width | 1690 mm |
| Height | 1425 mm |
| Turning circle | 10,5 m |
| Luggage volume | 440 l |
| Curb weight | 1240 kg |
| Gross weight | 1700 kg |
| Payload | 460 kg |
| Towing capacity braked 12% | 1200 kg |
| Towing capacity unbracked | 500 kg |
| Vertical load | N.A. |
| Roof load | 75 kg |
Engine
| Engine type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel type | Super |
| Injection type | Carburettor |
| Fuel system | |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Cylinders | Straight 4 |
| Capacity | 1766 ccm |
| Valve gear | |
| Valves total | valves total, 2 per cylinder |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive |
| Gearbox type | Manual transmission, 4 speed |
| Start / stop system | – |
| Shift indicator | – |
Suspension, brakes and tyres
For the better road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort in the chassis construction it has schraube front suspension and schraube rear suspension with scheibe brakes on the front axle and trommel on the rear. Stock tire sizes are 175r14s front and rear.
| Front suspension | Schraube |
| Rear suspension | Schraube |
| Front brakes | Scheibe |
| Rear brake | Trommel |
| Tire size front | 175R14S |
| Tire size rear | |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | – |
| Tire pressure control designation | |
| Runflat | – |
| Runflat designation |
Safety equipment
| Airbag driver | – |
| Airbag passenger | – |
| Front side airbag | – |
| Front side airbag designation | |
| Rear side airbag | – |
| Rear side airbag designation | |
| Front head airbag | – |
| Front head airbag designation | |
| Rear head airbag | – |
| Rear head airbag designation | |
| Airbag Other | – |
| Airbag Other designation | |
| Airbag deactivation | – |
| Airbag deactivation designation | |
| Pre-crash system | – |
| Pre-Crash system designation | |
| 3-point belt rear center | Standard |
| 3-point belt rear center – designation | Beckengurt |
| Rear headrests | 91 Euro |
| Rear head restraints | – |
| Active headrests | – |
| Isofix | – |
| Isofix designation | |
| Child seat integrated | – |
| ABS | – |
| Brake assist | – |
| Brake assist designation | |
| City emergency brake assist | – |
| Emergency brake Assist | – |
| Collision warning | – |
| Cornering brake control | – |
| Traction control | – |
| Drive slip regulation | |
| Electronic stability program | – |
| Driving dynamics control | |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control – Trailer | – |
| Charging status check | – |
| Brake light dynamic | – |
| Brake light dynamic designation | |
| Active steering | – |
| Fog lights | 97 Euro |
| Cornering | – |
| Headlights | – |
| Variable light distribution | – |
| Xenon headlights | – |
| LED headlights | – |
| Laser headlights | – |
| Light sensor | – |
| Rain sensor | – |
| Auto distance control | – |
| Automatic distance control designation | |
| Traffic jam assistant | – |
| Night view assist | – |
| Pedestrian detection | – |
| Drowsiness detection | – |
| Lane departure | – |
| Lane change assistant | – |
| Emergency assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Pedestrian protection system | – |
| Traffic sign recognition | – |
| Head-up display (HUD) | – |
| Speed limiter | – |
| High-beam assistant | – |
Warranty
| Warranty (vehicle) | No |
| Paint warranty | No |
| Rust warranty | 6 Years |
| Additional warranty |
Prices and additional equipment
| Base price | 10379 Euro |
| Air conditioner | 1692 Euro |
| Central locking system | 217 Euro |
| Window lifter electr. Front | – |
| Window lifter electr. Rear | – |
| Parking aid | – |
| Parking aid designation | |
| Parking assistant | – |
| Trailer assist | – |
| Hill start assist | – |
| Radio | 291 Euro |
| Radio designation | BMW Bavaria S Mono |
| Navigation | – |
| Navigation designation | |
| Emergency function | – |
| Alloy wheels | 634 Euro |
| Leather interior | – |
| Metallic paint | 424 Euro |
