The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 50,400

€ 67,900

€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘ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 400.
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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 400
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.22 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.850


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
480 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
506 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
459 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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