The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 64,000
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 523i Touring is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 2.8 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
72.7 in
Width
74.1 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
195
190.7 in
Length
195 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.4 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
E61
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B25
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
254 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
655 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
655 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft