E12Canonical generation
BMW 5 Series E12
1972–1981 · E12
BMW 5 Series E12 (1972–1981): chassis code E12; sedan body style. It is the earliest BMW 5 Series generation in the catalog, followed by the E28.
Verification: Unverified. Catalog classification is awaiting verification. Where provided, manufacturer references are separately sourced for the model years shown.
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Generation
- E12
- Code
- E12
- Chassis Codes
- E12
- Years
- 1972–1981
- Body Styles
- Sedan
Every BMW 5 Series generation
- E12 (1972–1981)
- E28 (1981–1988)
- E34 (1987–1996)
- E39 (1995–2004)
- E60 / E61 (2003–2010)
- F10 / F11 (2010–2017)
- G30 / G31 (2016–2023)