1987 BMW 5 Series Specs
4 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1987 BMW 5 Series: 2.7L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.4L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, rated up to 20 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 3.4L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 | 20 | 16 |
| 3.4L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 | 20 | 16 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 1987 BMW 5 Series have?
2 engines on federal record: 2.7L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.4L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 1987 BMW 5 Series get?
EPA combined ratings run 16–20 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 1987 BMW 5 Series overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).