The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 58,800

€ 85,000

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC is 0.1 inches shorter and 0.1 inches taller.
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
55.9
74.1
81.7
55.7
74.1
81.7
74.1 in
Width
74.1 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
55.9 in
Height
55.7 in
113.1
195
113.1
195.1
195 in
Length
195.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb

Weight Difference:
265 lb
6 %

General
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
X218
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 651.924
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
201 hp
402 hp
CLS Shooting Brake 500
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

CLS Shooting Brake 500
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20.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 lb/hp
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
20.68 lb/hp
11 lb/hp
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
24 mpg
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
47 mpg
24 mpg
CLS Shooting Brake 500
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
53 mpg
highway
30 mpg
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
733 mi
Range
507 mi
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
733 mi
507 mi
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
102.8 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
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
102.8 kWh
185.7 kWh
CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft












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