The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

€ 48,200
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 68,400
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
€ 48,200
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 considerably. The BMW 525i Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 3 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
72.7 in
Width
74.1 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.7 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
190.7 in
Length
195.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.89 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
E61
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
261 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.64 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
16.64 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft