The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 66,800

€ 49,100

€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 11.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
1416
1881
2075
1491
1846
2036
1881 mm
Width
1846 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1416 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4956
2886
4843
4956 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.82 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol 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
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
302 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
370 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
6.06 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
39 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
502 mi
Range
518 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
502 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
138.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L