Hele motorhistorikken:
518 M10B18 carbureted engine, produced through 9/84
518i M10B18 fuel-injected engine, 1984 to 1987
520i M20B20 early, fuel-injected engine, 1981–1985
520i M20B20 late, fuel-injected engine, 1985–1987
524d M21D24 diesel 2.4 L engine, 1986–1988
524td M21D24 turbocharged diesel 2.4 L engine, 1983–1987
525i M30B25 fuel-injected (Motronic) 2.5 L engine, 1981–1987
525e M20B27 fuel-injected (Motronic) 2.7 L high efficiency engine, 1983–1988
528i M30B28 fuel-injected (LE-Jetronic) 2.8 L engine, 1981–1987
535i M30B34 fuel-injected (Motronic) 3.4 L engine.
M535i M30B34 fuel-injected (Motronic) 3.4 L engine, with M-Technic aerodynamic kit, sport seats and unique 390 mm alloy wheels, 1985–1988
M5 S38 fuel-injected 3.5 L engine, 1985–1988