The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 51,300

€ 68,400

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525d Touring is 4.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 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 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2495 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.36 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
F11
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.55 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.49 kg/bhp
7.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
55 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
47 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
853 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
104.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 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