1980 BMW M 535i E12 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.8 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.2 s @ 98 mph |
| Top speed | 228 kph / 142 mph |
| Curb weight | 1390 kilograms (3064 pounds) |
| Years built | 1980 - 1981 |
| Displacement | 3453 cubic centimeters (3.5 liters / 211 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 218 metric horsepower (215 brake horsepower / 160 kilowatts) @ 5200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 310 Newton-meters (229 pound-feet) @ 4000 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
BMW M 535i 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.7 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.1 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 14.7 s |
| 0-90 mph | 19.6 s |
| 0-100 mph | 24.7 s |
| 0-110 mph | 29.2 s |
| 0-120 mph | 32.7 s |
BMW M 535i quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.1 s @ 59 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.0 s @ 77 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.4 s @ 90 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.2 s @ 98 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.4 s @ 109 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 26.5 s @ 115 mph |
| 3000 feet | 28.6 s @ 118 mph |
| 3500 feet | 31.4 s @ 122 mph |
BMW M 535i acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.7 s |
| 0-120 kph | 12.2 s |
| 0-130 kph | 15.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 18.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 24.4 s |
| 0-170 kph | 27.3 s |
| 0-180 kph | 30.0 s |
| 0-190 kph | 32.2 s |
| 0-200 kph | 33.8 s |
BMW M 535i distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.5 s @ 97 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.0 s @ 124 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.3 s @ 144 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.2 s @ 158 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.8 s @ 168 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.2 s @ 175 kph |
| 700 meters | 24.3 s @ 181 kph |
| 800 meters | 26.4 s @ 186 kph |
| 900 meters | 28.3 s @ 190 kph |
| 1 kilometers | 30.2 s @ 193 kph |
| 1.1 kilometers | 32.0 s @ 197 kph |
