The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

€ 49,100
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 82,200
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 49,100
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 525xi Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 3 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 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 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 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 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.17 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

General

BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
E61
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Performance

BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
10.72 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
28 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
541 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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