The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 61,500

€ 51,300

€ 61,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 250 BlueTEC is 0.4 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
55.9
74.1
81.7
59
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
113.1
195
117.1
194.6
195 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.25 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW B48
OM 651.924
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
201 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
369 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
21.44 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
43 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
667 mi
Range
704 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
667 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











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