The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 85,000

€ 75,700

€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘ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 4.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
1416
1881
2075
1462
1860
2094
1881 mm
Width
1860 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1416 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4956
2968
4907
4956 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2555 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 278.922
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
600 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4.99 kg/bhp
4.5 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
29 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
507 mi
Range
494 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
507 mi
494 mi
BMW 550i 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).
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).
166.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
185.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L