Used 2020 BMW 5 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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No ultimate driving machine w/o Sport/M-Sport pkg
constv, 07/29/2021
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've been driving 5 series since 2003, and this is my 4th. I absolutely LOVED my first 2003 530, it was powerful, tight, very responsive. I skipped the 2004-2010 models because I didn't like the boring, conservative body styling. When I went shopping again in 2012, I discovered that the base configurations had become "softer" and less spirited. The familiar "ultimate driving machine" feel came back once I tested a 2012 535 xDrive with a Sport Package. In 2016 I test-drove a new 545 (v8) - no SP - and was disappointed again: the steering wheel felt too wobbly, the car felt to soft and didn't handle as well as I was used to. Extra HP didn't matter once the handling was not as sporty. I ended up buying a 535 xDrive M-Sport that felt amazing! It has become clear to me that BMW no longer includes the hyped-up "ultimate driving machine" experience with their base configurations. It's a sad fact. Every time I get into a base config 530 loner, I feel as if I am driving a cheap Ford Focus, or something like that. These days, you do need the SP or M-Sport upgrades to truly experience the famous BMW handling. That will cost you $3+K extra, but it's definitely worth it - unless you are a poser who wants a BMW as a status symbol and does not care much about the actual BMW driving experience. FWIIW, my conclusion: 530 (i4 engine) is underpowered and is not worth consideration if you are buying a BMW to enjoy driving it, not just to be seen in it. A 540 is an outstanding car, but only if you get SP, or better yet, the M-Sport package (you could get the steering and suspension upgrades individually, but it would be cheaper and easier to find as a package.) That gives you the awesomeness of the superior BWM handling, responsiveness, stiffer suspension and precise steering, a nicer steering wheel (vs the cheap thin one that comes with the base config.) A night and day difference. The same goes for 550. If you have the money, get the M550. If not, the 540 M-Sport is all you need to get the chills you are looking for!
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Great Car
George P, 05/24/2022
2020 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is awesome. Very stylish interior and design. The features are awesome. The ride is very nice. I highly recommend this vehicle if you are used to other vehicles in this same class.
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Sweet 5
Rich I, 08/04/2020
updated 08/06/2021
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 540 BMW does everything just right. Not the very best in one but master of all.
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Great performance sedan
second_540i, 08/30/2020
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
It’s a comfortable, speedy sedan. Great all purpose automobile, very reliable.
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Is this a self-driving car ?
chet, 07/04/2020
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 14 people found this review helpful
I am a long-time BMW owner, and have experienced the evolution of BMW’s 5-series model from my 1987 535is sedan, to my 1997 Dinan 540i, and now my newly purchased 2020 540i xDrive. The new models have become computers equipped with four run-flat tires ! The 540 handles well, and has a spirited twin-turbo motor. I also appreciate the technology platform, but I don’t need to be distracted by the dashboard wizardry that will essentially get obsolete and/or need unobtainable service. Particularly annoying is the “lane departure” feature that tries to steer you back into your lane, whenever you are trying to switch lanes ! The “heads up” display is for fighter pilots, not for daily drivers...... likewise there is no spare tire, no tools, just an 800-number. to call to order up a flat bed truck to take you and your flat-tired car away ! who you gonna call when you are passing through the UTAH desert and you catch a nail or deep pothole ?! But, it seems all new cars now suffer from this “driver withdrawal syndrome”. GO BMW ! But all modern automobiles
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