The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 85,800
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,800

ⓘ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 523i Touring is 1.8 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.7 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
73.2 in
Width
74.1 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
195
193.2 in
Length
195 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
10.72 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
F11
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
11 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
507 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
507 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
369 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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