The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 65,600

€ 47,800

€ 65,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 CDI is 11.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 525i 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 CDI
BMW 525i Touring
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2435 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.73 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 525i 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, OM 642.853
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
261 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
620 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
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7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
7.32 kg/bhp
7.93 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
47 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
611 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
611 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
123.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 525i 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