The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 86,000
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 74,500
 BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 550i Touring
€ 86,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500

ⓘ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 550i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
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 550i Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
7.99 %
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i 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
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
25 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
406 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
534 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i 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).
202.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
176.2 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft