The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 45,500

€ 82,200

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,200
ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1462
1860
2094
1416
1881
2075
1860 mm
Width
1881 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1462 mm
Height
1416 mm
2968
4907
2874
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.67 %

General
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
F11
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
600 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.2 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
63 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
54 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
967 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
541 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L