The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 48,200

€ 66,500

€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,500
ⓘ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 525i Touring is 11 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 525i 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 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.03 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
506 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
162.9 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 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
590 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L