The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 69,000
€ 61,800
€ 69,000
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 slightly. The BMW 540d Touring is 1.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 8.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI.
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
1498
1868
2126
1416
1881
2075
1868 mm
Width
1881 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1498 mm
Height
1416 mm
2975
4942
2874
4956
4942 mm
Length
4956 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.86 %
General
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
G31
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
500 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
695 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
692 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Environmental Impact
121.3 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 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L


















