The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 65,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 65,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000

ⓘ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 400 is 1.8 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
74.1
81.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
74.1 in
Width
73.2 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
195 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.16 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 276.850
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
328 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
354 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
12.4 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
32 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
502 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
138.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft