The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 66,800
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
€ 45,600
 BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 is 4.4 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 3 inches lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.1 in
Width
72.7 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195.1 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.2 %
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 276.952
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
302 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
273 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.23 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
13.36 lb/hp
17.23 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
32 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
502 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
138.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft