The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 530d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 82,200

€ 60,100

€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100
ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 3.2 inches lower than the BMW 530d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 530d Touring
55.7
74.1
81.7
59
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
113.1
195.1
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 530d Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb

Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.66 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 530d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 530d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.922
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
261 hp
BMW 530d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 530d Touring
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 530d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
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10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
15.41 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
541 mi
Range
774 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
774 mi
BMW 530d 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 530d 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 530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft