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Used 2023 BMW 5 Series Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best BMW in my 47 years as an owner!

Douglas, 10/16/2021
updated 04/20/2022
2021 BMW 5 Series M550i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have owned 31 BMW's over the last 47 years and impressed with the 2021 540i, which is classified as a mild hybrid sedan.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great car. Terrible electronics.

Dan, 06/16/2022
updated 06/27/2025
2022 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful

Handles and drives well; rides comfortably. No front camera, no speed limit indicator in dash, no side view cameras, no top-down view. My 2020 330i had all of these. "Driver Profiles" don't work well. UPDATE: Lease ended 11/17/24. Most of the missing items were due to parts supply issues in 2021 due to Covid-19. I leased a 2025 model, and it's great!

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5 out of 5 stars

Modern E39?

George, 08/24/2023
2023 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've owned now two G30 540i's. A 2018 and now a 2023. I've also been the owner of a 2005 E60 530i Sport, and a 2013 535i. To me the G30 has come the closest to feeling like a modern day E39. Styling looks similar, the ride quality is firm yet supple without feeling harsh like it did sometimes on the E60 and the F10. Sure the steering doesn't have a lot of feedback but it is precise and you can still tell what's going on with the front tires without getting back all the negative feedback from the car tramlining, and having to correct the steering at highway speeds. Interior quality is excellent and the balance between handling and ride comfort is top notch.

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5 out of 5 stars

amazing car

Haider, 11/14/2022
2021 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love the drive of this vehicle. the power is exceptional and the acceleration time is less than 5 seconds

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3 out of 5 stars

Nice car but with a "gremlin"

AJW, 07/25/2022
2022 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought my 2022 530i a few months ago. Overall a nice car but for one issue. The back panel of the front passenger seat rattles against the metal seat frame . There is a service bulletin out and the dealership states they have done all they can but the rattle remains when the seat is empty. Very irritating. So if quality build in your "luxury" sedan is important, keep this potential flaw in mind.

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