The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 46,900
€ 66,800
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 525xi Touring is 11.3 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.91 %
General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
370 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
518 mi
Range
502 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
502 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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













