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 0.4 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 3.1 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
73.5 in
Width
74.1 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
59 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
195
194.6 in
Length
195 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.78 %
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
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 hp
249 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
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

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
30 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
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)
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft