The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 66,700
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 66,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 d is 0.4 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
74.1 in
Width
73.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
195 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.75 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 642.858
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
254 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
457 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
17.31 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
39 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
601 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
125.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft