The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 48,400

€ 63,800

€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 525d Touring is 11 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.65 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
41 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
630 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 525d Touring
630 mi
643 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
141.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
590 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L