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2016 BMW 550 consumer reviews

$66,300 starting MSRP
side view of 2016 550 BMW
(15 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.6
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Best car I ever owned.

Beautiful. Very fast. Best front seats ever. Comfortable ride. Takes a while to learn the features. Backseats are for smallish people. If you use eco pro settings and go light on your foot you can get not so bad mileage (~23-24 mpg), most fun with sport setting but expect less than 19 mpg. Auto stop-start can get on your nerves. All wheel steering took a few wheel scrapings to learn the circling radius. Power trunk lid needs to be coaxed. Handles beautifully on freeways and most curves. Took all curves competently in the Blue Ridge mountains but it doesn’t make you wish for more, it feels heavy because it is. Very happy with it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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This car is the best performing agile vehicle

Car is a great performing car on the road excellent for mid-size people 6'1" and under. Car is extremely quick responds well has many driving modes enhancing the overall allure of the vehicle. The BMW 550 I X drive is definitively the ultimate driving machine. When driven in the economy mode it actually get excellent gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best all around car

Great performance and reliability...finally a car that fits my family and is fun to drive. I love the handling and performance of this sedan. The spacious back seat is also a plus because my kids are big.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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not bad for the price

great looking car, good power on it...interior not a big fan of....needs to be a little more luxury. i am thinking of purchasing one but cant make up my mind between that and a 7 series

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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BMW M for the Price of a 550?

Overall, the BMW 550i M Sport is an amazing car. Great exhaust note, high quality, modern interior, and an overall great driving experience. That said, the exterior leaves some to be desired, but is very low profile if that is what you prefer.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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