The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 63,800

€ 47,000

€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC is 4.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
1419
1881
2075
1462
1860
2094
1881 mm
Width
1860 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1419 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4953
2968
4907
4953 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.72 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.852
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
7.62 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
643 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
643 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
117.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L