Used 2019 BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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49mile driver, San Francisco, CA, 07/13/2019
updated 01/25/2021
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
Fast, smooth, roomy, understated and possessing a proper option list for a car of this class. After a year with the 540i I can say my deepest satisfaction driving this car is on the open road or loaded with family. Its powerful engine provides nearly silent thrust on demand, and its stable suspension and predictable steering effectively mask what is a big heavy car. You want nimble, buy a 3-series. You want opulence, get a 7. This 5 occupies a spot where sedan utility is dressed in its most luxurious form, exuding confidence, strength and capability. The tech is amazing; my phone connects easily, the car reads messages to me and I speak my response; the seats and lighting are wonderfully customizable and the driving aids have varying levels of sensitivity or can be turned off completely. I chose the M Sport package because I do attack twisty roads from time to time, which the car does without complaint. Again, it's no 3 series but it is more than willing to chase one down a mountain road. On the freeway It is stately and quiet, eating up miles like a baleen whale swimming through a field of krill. I chose the options for soft-close automatic doors and massaging seats, which adds another layer of icing to this excellent cake. What don't I like? The automatic headlights don't come on in foggy daylight conditions. The trunk can't be closed from inside the car. Options are expensive. What is priceless? Driving friends home after an evening out and having no one eager to leave the car when we arrive at their door. Update January 20 2020: The trunk can be closed from inside the car by lifting (and holding) the switch with the engine running. I added the M Performance Sound and Power Kit, resulting in a marked increase in giddyap and a sufficiently throaty exhaust note at startup and idle. Nearly 20K on the car and there have been only two issues: a recurring passenger restraint alert and a repeated warning of low tire pressure. Both were addressed and resolved by the dealer. I also asked for and received a software update to the media system and CarPlay, which enhanced the connection with my phone. This remains an athletic, comfortable and luxurious big sedan that I would buy again. Update July 2020: Still love the car. I drive in standard Sport mode most of the time. Perhaps due to supply issues in our new COVID world, BMW has reduced the set of options available at this time for the car. If you are ordering one, load it up. Update January 2021: Replaced my third run-flat tire due to road hazards. They aren't cheap, the space the spare tire takes up in the trunk is unacceptable. No major issues. I remain a fan of this car.
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After 5 months...
bkalka, Georgetown, TX, 06/03/2019
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I almost skipped this edition (G30) of the 5-series, because I wasn't thrilled with the conservative design. After 5 months of driving this, I'm blown away..the ride quality with the 540i is just...perfect, especially compared to the bulky previous generation (F10). The build quality is spot-on, the ergonomics are ideal, and the design aesthetic actually emerges more over time. Bravo, BMW.
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Arie, Seattle, WA, 05/31/2019
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Oh, I enjoy every second driving. Super luxury, super acceleration, reasonable mpg even on sports mode. And best - I got it for 100 less lease on memorial day
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Florida Car, Kissimmee, FL, 09/15/2019
updated 09/21/2023
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 25 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2019 540I in June. The power and handling is amazing. I had a 2017 Mercedes E 300 which only barely had adequate power. The ride is very comfortable. I have had issues with the back up camera. It works about 75% of the time. The dealer cannot find anything wrong with it. Even after I showed them a video of it not working. There is a message on the dashboard that says Emergency call system malfunction. This blocks out all other information from being displayed including the odometer. The dealer said this is a battery that is back ordered in Germany. They have no idea how long it will take until they will get it. I am trading this car in by the end of the year. I will probably get another Mercedes with a bigger engine.
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Amazing
Bud, Orlando, FL, 12/05/2022
BMW 5 Series 540i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my vehicle with 25,000 miles. It is such a beautiful car and far exceeded my expectations. It has a quiet and yet powerful ride. My only complaint is the basic stereo. It sounds fair at best which is so disproportionate to all the other aspects of the car. I would buy it again.
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