The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 56,600
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 56,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d is 0.4 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
74.1 in
Width
73.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
195 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.9 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 651.924
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
168 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
295 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
24.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
24.21 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
50 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
780 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
780 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
96.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 220 d
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft