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BMW 5 Series E12 518 Automatic (08/1976 – 01/1978)

Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1766 ccm capacity it produces 90 Hp and 66 kW power at 5800 rpm and 143 Nm torque at 3700 rpm with top claim speed 155 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 16,0 s
Overview
Model:

BMW 518 Automatic (08/1976 – 01/1978)

Body Style:

Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats

Engine:

Petrol (Gasoline), Straight 4, 1766 ccm

Power:

90 Hp @ 5800 rpm / 66 kW @ 5800 rpm

Torque:

143 Nm @ 3700 rpm

Speed:

16,0 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 155 km/h

Fuel Consumption:

Urban:
Highway: at 90 km/h and at 120 km/h
Mixed:

Base Price:

9982 Euro

Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1766 ccm capacity it produces 90 Hp and 66 kW power at 5800 rpm and 143 Nm torque at 3700 rpm with top claim speed 155 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 16,0 s

General info

Brand BMW
Model series 5 Series (E12) Limousine (08/76 – 06/81)
Model 518 Automatic
Internal code E12
Model start 08/1976
Model end 01/1978
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 143 Nm torque at 3700 rpm with top claim speed 155 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 16,0 s

Power 66 kW / 90 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque 143 Nm @ 3700 rpm
Acceleration 16,0 s
Top speed 155 km/h
Fuel consumption city
Fuel consumption highway at 90 km/h and at 120 km/h
Fuel consumption mixed
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 1260 kg
Gross weight 1700 kg
Payload 440 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 Automatic transmission, 3 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 86 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 80 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 9982 Euro
Air conditioner 1545 Euro
Central locking system 201 Euro
Window lifter electr. Front
Window lifter electr. Rear
Parking aid
Parking aid designation
Parking assistant
Trailer assist
Hill start assist
Radio 273 Euro
Radio designation BMW Bavaria S Mono
Navigation
Navigation designation
Emergency function
Alloy wheels 562 Euro
Leather interior
Metallic paint 373 Euro

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