The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 61,500
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 61,500
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 250 BlueTEC is 0.4 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540d Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540d Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.79 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
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
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
201 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
369 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
21.44 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
43 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
667 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
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