The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 44,000

€ 85,000

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘ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 520i Touring is 4.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 520i 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 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.97 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
F11
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
600 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.86 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
649 mi
Range
507 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
507 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
127 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L