BMW 5 Series E28 dimensions 1981–1987
The BMW 5 Series E28 (1981–1987) is 462 cm long, 170 cm wide and 141.5 cm tall, with a 262.5 cm wheelbase. Boot space is 460 litres with the rear seats up. That makes it about 14 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Opel Rekord Series E (1977, 2.5 cm shorter), the Lancia Gamma (1976, 4 cm shorter) and the Saab 900 (1978, 6.5 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E28) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E28"; production 1981–1987. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the BMW 5 Series fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (18 cm spare in length), but at 190 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 25 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 141.5 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW 5 Series (E28) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.