The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 60,400
		
					
					€ 66,500
					
					
					€ 60,400
					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 slightly. The BMW 535i Touring is  4.6 cm shorter,  2.1 cm narrower and  4.3 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
				
				BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				1462
							
							1860
							
							2094
							
						1419
							
							1881
															
							2075
							
						1860 mm
					Width
					1881 mm
				2094 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2075 mm
				1462 mm
					Height
					1419 mm
				2968
							
							4907
							
						2874
							
							4953
							
						4907 mm
					Length
					4953 mm
				2968 mm
					Wheelbase
					2874 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				1940 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1995 kg
				2505 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2520 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								55 kg
									2.76 %
								
								General
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				F11
	
					Generation
					X218
				Estate Car
	
					Car Body Style
					Estate Car
				Super Unleaded (98 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
302 bhp
						at 5800 rpm
					Power
					249 bhp
						at 3600 rpm
					BMW 535i Touring
						302 bhp
						249 bhp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					400 NM
						at 1200 rpm
					Max. Torque
					620 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 535i Touring
						400 NM
						620 NM
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					Performance
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							149 mph
						
					5.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
79 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 535i Touring
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
94 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
						6.42 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.01 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 535i Touring
						6.42 kg/bhp
						8.01 kg/bhp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						35 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						43 mpg
						
					
				BMW 535i Touring
						35 mpg
						43 mpg
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					25 mpg
					city
					35 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					49 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					59 L
						537 mi
					Range
					556 mi
				BMW 535i Touring
						537 mi
						556 mi
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					Environmental Impact
	
				153.5 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).
135.8 kWh
						
				BMW 535i Touring
						153.5 kWh
						135.8 kWh
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				188 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					174 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 535i Touring
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				565 kg
					Maximum Payload
					525 kg
				560 L
					Boot Capacity
					590 L
				











1670 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1550 L
				


















