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BMW 540i 2017 review: snapshot

Item: 2017 BMW 5 Series
Rating: 8
Author: Andrew Chesterton

EXPERT RATING

The 540i ($136,900) sits atop the 5 Series tree in Australia, at least for now, and is powered by 3.0-litre straight-six good for a healthy 250kW at 5,500rpm and 450Nm from 1,380rpm.

What we like

Plenty of power
Extra handling aids
Nappa leather trim

What we don't

Hefty price increase on outgoing car
No phone integration as standard
Ride can be occasionally compromised by bigger alloys

Andrew Chesterton

Contributing journalist

CarsGuide

3 Mar 2017 • 1 min read

What we like

Plenty of power
Extra handling aids
Nappa leather trim

What we don't

Hefty price increase on outgoing car
No phone integration as standard
Ride can be occasionally compromised by bigger alloys

The 540i ($136,900) sits atop the 5 Series tree in Australia, at least for now, and is powered by 3.0-litre straight-six good for a healthy 250kW at 5,500rpm and 450Nm from 1,380rpm. That power is fed through an eight-speed automatic and sent to the rear wheels, sending the 540i to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds.

You'll also find 20-inch alloys, a sunroof and electric blinds for the rear windows, and your Nappa leather seats will now offer a cooling function. There's some cool under-the-skin stuff, too, including an active anti-roll bar at each axle that is designed to stop body roll when you're tackling twister roads.

You can also expect six airbags, active cruise control, cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist and cross-road alerts, along with a surround-view reversing camera and parking sensors.

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$64,990

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Range and Specs

Vehicle	Specs	Price^*
530d Gran Turismo Luxury Line	3.0L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO	$60,390 – 69,410	2017 BMW 5 SERIES 2017 530d Gran Turismo Luxury Line Pricing and Specs
528i Ind Collection	2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO	$78,210 – 89,870	2017 BMW 5 SERIES 2017 528i Ind Collection Pricing and Specs
530e iPerf (HYBRID) LUXURY LINE	2.0L, Hyb/PULP, 8 SP AUTO	$74,690 – 85,910	2017 BMW 5 SERIES 2017 530e iPerf (HYBRID) LUXURY LINE Pricing and Specs
530e iPerf (HYBRID) M SPORT	2.0L, Hyb/PULP, 8 SP AUTO	$66,220 – 76,120	2017 BMW 5 SERIES 2017 530e iPerf (HYBRID) M SPORT Pricing and Specs