The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 64,000
€ 44,800
€ 64,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘ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 d is 11 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
1419
1881
2075
1491
1846
2036
1881 mm
Width
1846 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1419 mm
Height
1491 mm
2874
4953
2886
4843
4953 mm
Length
4843 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.4 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i 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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
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-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
254 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
620 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
7.62 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
655 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
655 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
115.2 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 d
115.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i 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









