The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 86,000
€ 53,100
€ 86,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘ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 528i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i Touring
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
74.1 in
Width
73.2 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.6 in
113.1
195
116.9
193.2
195 in
Length
193.2 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5390 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.24 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i Touring
X218
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i 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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
242 hp
BMW 528i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 528i Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 528i Touring
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11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
BMW 528i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
25 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
534 mi
Range
596 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
534 mi
596 mi
BMW 528i Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
176.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 528i 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















