The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 44,800
€ 61,700
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,700
ⓘ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 250 d.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
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 250 d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
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
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
500 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.73 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
9.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
551 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
667 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 d
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














