The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 49,100

€ 61,800

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘ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 250 CDI.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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 250 CDI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.68 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
518 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
692 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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