BMW 530E Reviews
You'll find all our BMW 530E reviews right here. BMW 530E prices range from $96,910 for the 5 Series 530E M Sport Phev Lci to $111,430 for the 5 Series 530E M Sport Phev Lci.
Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 5 Series's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.
The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find BMW 5 Series dating back as far as 2017.
Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the BMW 530E, you'll find it all here.
BMW 5 Series Hybrid 2021 review: 530e
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By Peter Anderson · 27 May 2021
BMW's big sedan was once a mainstay for the brand but is now relegated to a bit player in this SUV-mad market. Not wanting to let it fade away, the 5 Series comes in plug-in hybrid form, a stepping stone to full electrification. And a niche offering given Australia's largely uninterested buying public. Are you giving anything up by buying a PHEV 5 Series?
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BMW 530e 2017 review
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By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Jun 2017
It takes a lot of money to make an eco-friendly car look good, apparently, because Teslas are expensive, and no one's calling a Prius pretty. But there is another way; behold BMW's 530e iPerformance.
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BMW 540i 2017 review
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By Vani Naidoo · 27 Jun 2017
With the new 540i BMW knew it had to bring its A-game. And using the 7 Series as inspiration, that is exactly what it did.
BMW 530d 2017 review
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By James Cleary · 16 Jun 2017
The seventh-gen version of the evergreen 5 Series arrived here in March, offering a choice of four and six cylinder petrol and diesel models. The 530d is a diesel; the higher spec of two in the range.
BMW 530e 2017 review
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By Laura Berry · 09 Jun 2017
The BMW 530e has landed in Australia three months after the launch of the new generation 5 Series sedan and takes its place alongside its hybrid siblings the 330e, X5 xDrive40e, and 740e.
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BMW 530i 2017 review
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By Peter Anderson · 27 Mar 2017
While BMW's 7 Series acts as a techno-flagship for the brand, it's the Five Series where new technologies reach the mass market.
BMW 5 Series 2017 review
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By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Mar 2017
Andrew Chesterton road tests and reviews the new BMW 5 Series 520d, 530i, 530d and 540i sedans with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch in Victoria.
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BMW 540i 2017 review: snapshot
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By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Mar 2017
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.