The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 48,200
€ 82,200
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,200
ⓘ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 11.3 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1491
1846
2036
1416
1881
2075
1846 mm
Width
1881 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1491 mm
Height
1416 mm
2886
4843
2874
4956
4843 mm
Length
4956 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.18 %
General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
600 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
506 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
541 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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



















