The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 85,800
€ 45,400
€ 85,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
1419
1881
2075
1462
1860
2094
1881 mm
Width
1860 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1419 mm
Height
1462 mm
2874
4953
2968
4907
4953 mm
Length
4907 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.72 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i 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 520i Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 278.922
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4.99 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
29 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
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 5
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L
















