The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 52,000
		
					
					€ 85,000
					
					
					€ 52,000
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 85,000
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 530i Touring is  1.9 inches shorter,  0.8 inches narrower and  1.8 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
				
				BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				57.6
							
							73.2
							
							82.4
							
						55.7
							
							74.1
															
							81.7
							
						73.2 in
					Width
					74.1 in
				82.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					81.7 in
				57.6 in
					Height
					55.7 in
				116.9
							
							193.2
							
						113.1
							
							195.1
							
						193.2 in
					Length
					195.1 in
				116.9 in
					Wheelbase
					113.1 in
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				4012 lb
					Curb Weight
					4420 lb
				5280 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5578 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								408 lb
									9.23 %
								
								General
BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				F11
	
					Generation
					X218
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 530i 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
268 hp
						at 6600 rpm
					Power
					402 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					BMW 530i Touring
						268 hp
						402 hp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					229 lb‑ft
						at 2600 rpm
					Max. Torque
					443 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 530i Touring
						229 lb‑ft
						443 lb‑ft
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Performance
BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.3 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
308 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 530i Touring
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
243 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
▶ REPLAY
						14.97 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					11 lb/hp
						
				BMW 530i Touring
						14.97 lb/hp
						11 lb/hp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						31 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						24 mpg
						
					
				BMW 530i Touring
						31 mpg
						24 mpg
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					23 mpg
					city
					18 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					30 mpg
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.1 gal
						572 mi
					Range
					507 mi
				BMW 530i Touring
						572 mi
						507 mi
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Environmental Impact
	
				144 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).
185.7 kWh
						
				BMW 530i Touring
						144 kWh
						185.7 kWh
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				285 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					369 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1268 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1157 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					16.7 cu ft
				











47.3 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					43.9 cu ft
				


















