The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 64,000
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 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 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 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 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 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 d
BMW 523i Touring
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.4 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
254 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
457 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
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

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
16.8 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
42 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
BMW 523i 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