The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
€ 85,800
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 € 44,000
BMW 520i Touring
€ 85,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 1.8 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
74.1 in
Width
73.2 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.6 in
195 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
485 lb
10.97 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 278.922
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
24 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
507 mi
Range
649 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
507 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i 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).
127 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
185.7 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft