BMW E34 - the third generation, in turn, BMW 5 Series, BMW E28 successor. BMW E34 went on the market in 1987 (and not as many sources give-in 1988.). With the beginning of Motor palette was limited to five engines: M20B25 520i and 525i (driven timing belt), respectively 129KM and 170 M30B35 530i and 535i -188 (197 without a catalyst) / 211 (220) hp BMW M21D24 524td-115KM car that was considered as one of the safest in its class for the mounted airbags for driver and front passenger, ABS-sees and robust construction. The stopping of the speed of 100 km / h was 40 meters, which was the best result among the type of sedan car production in 1990. In the year 1990. (May) was replaced units of M20 (12 valve) on (driven timing chain) M50 (24 valves) models 520i (150 hp) and 525i (192 hp). From the autumn of 1992 years were available V8 engines (M60B30, 3 litry/160 kW and M60B40, 4 litry/210 kW). The E34 has three diesel engines: 524td (M21D24, 2.4 l/115 HP) since 1991, 525tds (M51D25, 2.5 l/143 km) and from 1993 525td (M51D25, 2.5 l / 115 km). Many of the E34 engine has been awarded the contest przestiżowym Engine Of The Year (EOTY).

An interesting fact was to produce a version of 518g-fed pre-installation of a gas.

Crates were automatic and manual (produced by ZF). 5 manual transmission had only version of 540 (very rare) -6 gear. Payphones: 4 gears (4HPxx) and 5 gears (5HPxx)

In 1991. introduced version of iX-drive 4 wheels. Available were 2 and sedan body kombi.Do propulsion engine used M50B25 2.5 192KM. She was given the choice between automatic and manual transmissions.

In 1991, all E34 received internal cooling air rear disc brakes, power door locks and power steering.

In September 1991, the authorities started production version body combo then touring with a unique dual sunroof. From 1988 in sales was also M5 version.

BMW E34 than two facelift. The first in September 1992r.- mirrors.Standardowo changed for all models introduced air-bag driver, ABS.W engines M50 is a variable valve timing "Vanos". Crates automatic 4-country skiing, running gear replaced 5. In the second half changed the front-1994r. dummy (grill) the so-called wide. Add second-to-air bag standard for all versions.

E34 is characterized by a high degree of reliability.