BMW E34 5 Series (1987–1996): specs and known issues

The BMW E34 5 Series was produced 1987–1996, in the executive car class, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

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E34 at a glance

Production	November 1987 – June 1996	[1]
Model years	1989–1996	[1]
Class	Executive car (E)	[1]
Body style	Sedan, Wagon/Touring	[1]
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout / FR layout / Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout / F4 layout (525iX only)	[1]
Wheelbase	2760 mm (108.7 in)	[1]
Length	4720 mm (185.8 in)	[1]
Width	1750 mm (68.9 in)	[1]
Height	1412–1420 mm (55.6–55.9 in)	[1]
Curb weight	1440–1800 kg (3175–3968 lb)	[1]

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More 5 Series chassis codes: E12 · E28 · E39 · E60 · E61 · F10 · F11 · F07 · F18 · G30 · G31 · G38 · G60 · G61

Other BMWs that started in the 1980s: E30 3 Series · E32 7 Series · Z1 Z1 · E30 M3 · E28 M5 · E34 M5 · E24 M6

When was the BMW E34 5 Series produced?

November 1987 – June 1996, per Wikipedia.

Which engines were offered in the BMW E34 5 Series?

Engines whose Wikipedia articles name E34: M40, M43, M30, M20, M50, M60, M21, M51. Check your car's engine code before relying on this list.