The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

€ 45,500
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 68,400
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 518d Touring is 1.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
73.2 in
Width
74.1 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
193.2 in
Length
195.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.38 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
F11
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 hp
261 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

▶ REPLAY
26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.64 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
26.89 lb/hp
16.64 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
52 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
45 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
135.8 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft