The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 63,800
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
€ 50,400
 BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400

ⓘ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 BlueTEC is 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.1 in
Width
72.7 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.21 %
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
254 hp
215 hp
BMW 525i Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
457 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
16.8 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
41 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
643 mi
Range
506 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
643 mi
506 mi
BMW 525i 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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
117.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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