The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 82,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 4.4 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 3 inches lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.1 in
Width
72.7 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195.1 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 278.922
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
175 hp
BMW 520d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.35 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
21.35 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
750 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
750 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft