The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 67,800
€ 85,800
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 550i Touring is 11 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1491
1846
2036
1419
1881
2075
1846 mm
Width
1881 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1491 mm
Height
1419 mm
2886
4843
2874
4953
4843 mm
Length
4953 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.48 %
General
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
E61
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B48
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
490 NM
600 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
25 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
388 mi
Range
507 mi
BMW 550i Touring
388 mi
507 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
212.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
590 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L




















