The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 85,000
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 85,000
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 500 is 0.6 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.2 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
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
55.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
195.1 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.23 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.922
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
24 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
18 mpg
city
33 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
507 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
507 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 500
185.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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