1988-present
23 variants
4 sources
1988-present BMW 5 Series Sedan 1988 BMW 5 Series
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
13 sold at auction, median $10,250. 17 total results tracked from 4 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
17
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
13
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
2
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$10,250
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$8,500
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$14,250
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$3,500
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$25,000
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $10,250 |
| 25th percentile | $8,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,250 |
| Low sale | $3,500 |
| High sale | $25,000 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $13,125 | Sold |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 1989 BMW 535i Sedan | Cars & Bids | $5,513 | Sold |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Original-Owner 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $12,154 | Sold |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Turbocharged 1988 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $14,963 | Sold |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1989 BMW 325iX Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $17,798 | Sold |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $9,345 | Sold |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 1989 BMW 325iX Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $3,750 | Sold |
| Oct 10, 2023 | S54-Powered 1989 BMW 325iX Sedan 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $10,763 | Sold |
| May 22, 2023 | BaT Auction: 1988 BMW Alpina C2 2.7 Sedan 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Oct 8, 2022 | BaT Auction: Japanese-Market 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 3.2L 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $9,450 | Sold |
| Aug 2, 2022 | BaT Auction: 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Mar 29, 2022 | BaT Auction: 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $5,250 | Sold |
| Sep 17, 2021 | BaT Auction: 22-Years-Owned 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $23,100 | Sold |
| Aug 27, 2020 | BaT Auction: 1989 BMW 325ix Sedan 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $26,250 | Sold |
| Nov 2, 2019 | BaT Auction: 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | — | Cancelled |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 2008 BMW 5 Series | Mecum | $9,350 | Sold |
| TBD | 1994 BMW 5 Series | Classic Driver | Unavailable | Sold |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 518 4MT RWD (90 HP) | 518-4mt-rwd-90-hp-24083 |
| 518i 4AT RWD (115 HP) | 518i-4at-rwd-115-hp-23702 |
| 518i 5MT RWD (102 HP) | 518i-5mt-rwd-102-hp-24085 |
| 520d 5MT RWD (136 HP) | 520d-5mt-rwd-136-hp-3744 |
| 520i 4AT RWD (129 HP) | 520i-4at-rwd-129-hp-23703 |
| 520i 4MT RWD (125 HP) | 520i-4mt-rwd-125-hp-24086 |
| 520i 5AT RWD (150 HP) | 520i-5at-rwd-150-hp-23719 |
| 523i 5AT RWD (170 HP) | 523i-5at-rwd-170-hp-23720 |
| 525d 5MT RWD (163 HP) | 525d-5mt-rwd-163-hp-3751 |
| 525e 4AT RWD (125 HP) | 525e-4at-rwd-125-hp-24097 |
| 525i 3AT RWD (150 HP) | 525i-3at-rwd-150-hp-24091 |
| 525i 5MT RWD (192 HP) | 525i-5mt-rwd-192-hp-23707 |
| 525ix 5AT RWD (192 HP) | 525ix-5at-rwd-192-hp-23715 |
| 525td 5MT RWD (115 HP) | 525td-5mt-rwd-115-hp-3745 |
| 525tds 5AT RWD (143 HP) | 525tds-5at-rwd-143-hp-23717 |
| 528i 3AT RWD (184 HP) | 528i-3at-rwd-184-hp-24093 |
| 528i 5AT RWD (193 HP) | 528i-5at-rwd-193-hp-23721 |
| 530d 4AT RWD (184 HP) | 530d-4at-rwd-184-hp-23718 |
| 530i 5AT RWD (218 HP) | 530i-5at-rwd-218-hp-23711 |
| 535i 4AT RWD (211 HP) | 535i-4at-rwd-211-hp-23712 |
| 535i 5AT RWD (245 HP) | 535i-5at-rwd-245-hp-3742 |
| 540i 5AT RWD (286 HP) | 540i-5at-rwd-286-hp-3743 |
| 540i 6MT RWD (286 HP) | 540i-6mt-rwd-286-hp-23713 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
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