The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 66,500
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
€ 66,100
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 540i Touring is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1419
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1881
2075
1868 mm
Width
1881 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1498 mm
Height
1419 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2874
4953
4942 mm
Length
4953 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.77 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
G31
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 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B58-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
147.7 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 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L