1978 BMW 5 Series
1978 BMW 5 Series against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $18k | – | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | $10k | – | 1 | 4 |
| 1977 | $9.4k | – | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | $9k | – | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | $9.9k | – | 2 | 6 |
| 1980 | $23k | – | 2 | 9 |
| 1981 | $3.5k | – | 1 | 3 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1978 BMW 5 Series by version
- E12 5 Series
- $9k median, 2 sales in 3 years, 0 for sale
Recent 1978 BMW 5 Series auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1978 BMW 530i Jan 29, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $14,500 | 74,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1978 BMW 528i E12 Series II Jun 29, 2025, Car & Classic | $3,566 | 6,708 | Car & Classic |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 1978 BMW 530i Nov 15, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $9,000 | 79,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 1978 BMW 530i Jun 21, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $7,300 | 143,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 22, 2021 | 1978 BMW 530i Sedan May 22, 2021, Mecum | $165 | – | Mecum |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1978 BMW 520i Sports Saloon Jul 25, 2020, Bonhams | $11,234 | 31,154 | Bonhams |
| May 26, 2017 | 1978 BMW 528i Euro 4-Speed May 26, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $9,800 | 118,000 | Bring a Trailer |
Listings
8 1978 BMW 5 Series vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
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