1981-1987
29 variants
2 sources
1981-1987 BMW 3 Series BMW 5 Series (E28)
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
48 sold at auction, median $8,650. 54 total results tracked from 2 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
54
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
48
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
4
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$8,650
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$7,200
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$12,500
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$5,000
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$34,900
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $8,650 |
| 25th percentile | $7,200 |
| 75th percentile | $12,500 |
| Low sale | $5,000 |
| High sale | $34,900 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 1983 BMW 320i | Cars & Bids | $13,125 | Sold |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1982 BMW 320i Sport | Cars & Bids | $14,805 | Sold |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1984 BMW 325 Coupe | Cars & Bids | $13,860 | Sold |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 1984 BMW 318i Coupe | Cars & Bids | $5,775 | Sold |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1984 BMW 318i Coupe | Cars & Bids | $8,400 | Sold |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1987 BMW 325is Coupe | Cars & Bids | — | Reserve not met |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1987 BMW 325 Sedan | Cars & Bids | $9,030 | Sold |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1985 BMW 325e Sedan | Cars & Bids | $13,125 | Sold |
| May 30, 2025 | 1987 BMW 325is Coupe | Cars & Bids | — | Reserve not met |
| May 21, 2025 | 1986 BMW 325i Coupe | Cars & Bids | $7,875 | Sold |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 1987 BMW 325e Sedan | Cars & Bids | $6,300 | Sold |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1987 BMW 325i Convertible | Cars & Bids | $6,720 | Sold |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1985 BMW 325i Baur TC | Cars & Bids | $8,400 | Sold |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 1986 BMW 324d Sedan | Cars & Bids | $28,770 | Sold |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 1987 BMW 325e Coupe | Cars & Bids | $15,750 | Sold |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1985 BMW 325e Coupe | Cars & Bids | $5,460 | Sold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1987 BMW 325iS Coupe | Cars & Bids | $7,140 | Sold |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1987 BMW 325e Coupe | Cars & Bids | $7,665 | Sold |
| May 21, 2024 | 1987 BMW 325i Sedan | Cars & Bids | $8,925 | Sold |
| May 16, 2024 | 1985 BMW 323i Baur TC | Cars & Bids | — | Reserve not met |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 315 (75 Hp) | 315-75-hp-10068 |
| 316 (90 Hp) | 316-90-hp-10092 |
| 318 (98 Hp) | 318-98-hp-10094 |
| 318i (105 Hp) | 318i-105-hp-10095 |
| 320 (109 Hp) | 320-109-hp-10096 |
| 320i (125 Hp) | 320i-125-hp-10097 |
| 323i (143 Hp) Automatic | 323i-143-hp-automatic-27625 |
| 518i (113 Hp) | 518i-113-hp-9666 |
| 520i 24V (150 Hp) | 520i-24v-150-hp-9669 |
| 524d (86 Hp) | 524d-86-hp-9684 |
| 525e 2.7 (125 Hp) Automatic | 525e-27-125-hp-automatic-26026 |
| 525e 2.7 (129 Hp) | 525e-27-129-hp-9688 |
| 525i (150 Hp) Automatic | 525i-150-hp-automatic-25987 |
| 525i (170 Hp) | 525i-170-hp-9671 |
| 525i 24V (192 Hp) Automatic | 525i-24v-192-hp-automatic-44393 |
| 525i 24V X (192 Hp) | 525i-24v-x-192-hp-9673 |
| 525td (115 Hp) | 525td-115-hp-9674 |
| 525tds (143 Hp) | 525tds-143-hp-9675 |
| 528i (184 Hp) Automatic | 528i-184-hp-automatic-25231 |
| 530i (188 Hp) | 530i-188-hp-9676 |
| 530i V8 (218 Hp) | 530i-v8-218-hp-9677 |
| 535i (185 Hp) | 535i-185-hp-26056 |
| 535i (211 Hp) Automatic | 535i-211-hp-automatic-21228 |
| 540i V8 (286 Hp) Automatic | 540i-v8-286-hp-automatic-28945 |
| 630i (258 Hp) Steptronic | 630i-258-hp-steptronic-21231 |
| 633CSi (200 Hp) Automatic | 633csi-200-hp-automatic-28065 |
| 645Ci (333 Hp) Steptronic | 645ci-333-hp-steptronic-21233 |
| 650i (367 Hp) Steptronic | 650i-367-hp-steptronic-21234 |
| M535i (218 Hp) Automatic | m535i-218-hp-automatic-9891 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
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