The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 54,700

€ 63,800

€ 54,700
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 slightly. The BMW 525d Touring is 4.6 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.3 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1462
1860
2094
1419
1881
2075
1860 mm
Width
1881 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1462 mm
Height
1419 mm
2968
4907
2874
4953
4907 mm
Length
4953 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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 642.852


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
144 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 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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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.05 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
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
52 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
805 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
643 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
111 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
111 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 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
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L