The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 67,900
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘ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 400.
BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
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 Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
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 400
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.76 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.850
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
328 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
459 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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