The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 44,800

€ 56,400

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 523i Touring is 11 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
1491
1846
2036
1419
1881
2075
1846 mm
Width
1881 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1491 mm
Height
1419 mm
2886
4843
2874
4953
4843 mm
Length
4953 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.13 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
400 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
10.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
58 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
551 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
748 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
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).
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
590 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L