The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 14)
€ 69,000

€ 122,000

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,000
ⓘ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 540d Touring is 1.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 8.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG.
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
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 63 AMG
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.6 %

General
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
G31
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 157.981

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
549 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
549 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
720 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
720 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.41 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
3.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
695 mi
Range
387 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
387 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
550 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L