The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 82,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 51,300
 BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i Touring
€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.2 inches lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
74.1 in
Width
73.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
195.1 in
Length
194.6 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.25 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 B48
M 278.922
Engine Code
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
704 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft