The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 65,600
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
€ 52,400
BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 530d Touring
€ 65,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400

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 CDI is 4.4 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 3 inches lower than the BMW 530d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 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 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 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 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
4211 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5368 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.4 %
BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW M57
OM 642.852, OM 642.853
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
261 hp
232 hp
BMW 530d Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
457 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 530d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

 REPLAY
16.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.53 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
16.13 lb/hp
17.53 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
39 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
604 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
611 mi
604 mi
BMW 530d 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
123.4 kWh
148.1 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI
BMW 530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft