The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 47,000

€ 61,800

€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
1462
1860
2094
1416
1881
2075
1860 mm
Width
1881 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1462 mm
Height
1416 mm
2968
4907
2874
4956
4907 mm
Length
4956 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.22 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
F11
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 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
557 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
692 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L