The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 51,300
€ 65,600
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,600
ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 8.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI.
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
1498
1868
2126
1416
1881
2075
1868 mm
Width
1881 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1498 mm
Height
1416 mm
2975
4942
2874
4956
4942 mm
Length
4956 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2435 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.16 %
General
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
G31
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B48-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.852, OM 642.853


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
290 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.59 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
47 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
704 mi
Range
611 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
611 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L











