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BMW 528i
20 generations · 20 engine options · data across all years of the 528i platform.
12,162
Labor times
66,934
Torque specs
12,888
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
138
Fluid specs
14
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2016 2.0L I4 Turbo N20
$33,677
~$6,735/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2016
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2015
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2014
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2013
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2012
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2010
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2009
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2008
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2007
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2006
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2002
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
2001
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
2000
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1999
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1998
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1997
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1981
1 engine option
2.8L I6
RWD
1980
1 engine option
2.8L I6
RWD
1979
1 engine option
2.8L I6
RWD
1978
1 engine option
2.8L I6
RWD
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