The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 67,800

€ 66,500

€ 67,800
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 considerably. The BMW 550i Touring is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 2.8 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
58.7
72.7
80.2
55.9
74.1
81.7
72.7 in
Width
74.1 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
195
190.7 in
Length
195 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb

Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.03 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
E61
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N62-B48
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
249 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
21 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
388 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 550i Touring
388 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
212.1 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 550i Touring
212.1 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft