The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 65,200

€ 76,200

€ 65,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘ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 CLS Shooting Brake 400 is 1.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 2.2 inches lower than the E 500 Station Wagon.
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
55.9
74.1
81.7
58
73
81.5
74.1 in
Width
73 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
55.9 in
Height
58 in
113.1
195
113.1
193.1
195 in
Length
193.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.08 %

General
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
X218
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.850
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
CLS Shooting Brake 400
328 hp
402 hp
E 500 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
CLS Shooting Brake 400
354 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

CLS Shooting Brake 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

E 500 Station Wagon
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12.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 lb/hp
CLS Shooting Brake 400
12.4 lb/hp
11.38 lb/hp
E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
CLS Shooting Brake 400
32 mpg
25 mpg
E 500 Station Wagon
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
41 mpg
highway
32 mpg
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
502 mi
Range
523 mi
CLS Shooting Brake 400
502 mi
523 mi
E 500 Station Wagon
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).
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).
179.9 kWh
CLS Shooting Brake 400
138.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
CLS Shooting Brake 400
E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft












43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft