The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 54,200
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 530i Touring
€ 66,500
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,500

ⓘ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 530i Touring is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 2.8 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
72.7 in
Width
74.1 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
195
190.7 in
Length
195 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.28 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
E61
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 hp
249 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring
14.89 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
27 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
19 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 530i Touring
506 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
162.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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