The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 535i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 82,200
		
					
					€ 57,900
					
					
					€ 82,200
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 57,900
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is  1.9 inches longer,  0.8 inches wider and  1.8 inches lower than the BMW 535i Touring.
				
				Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i Touring
				55.7
							
							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
				55.7 in
					Height
					57.6 in
				113.1
							
							195.1
							
						116.9
							
							193.2
							
						195.1 in
					Length
					193.2 in
				113.1 in
					Wheelbase
					116.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i Touring
				4310 lb
					Curb Weight
					4101 lb
				5467 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5368 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								209 lb
									4.85 %
								
								General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i Touring
				X218
	
					Generation
					F11
				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 535i Touring
				V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
				Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 278.922
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
					4
8
Cylinders
					6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					302 hp
						at 5800 rpm
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						402 hp
						302 hp
						BMW 535i Touring
					443 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					Max. Torque
					295 lb‑ft
						at 1200 rpm
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						443 lb‑ft
						295 lb‑ft
						BMW 535i Touring
					Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i 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 535i Touring
▶ REPLAY
						10.72 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					13.58 lb/hp
						
				Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						10.72 lb/hp
						13.58 lb/hp
						BMW 535i Touring
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i Touring
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						26 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						31 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						26 mpg
						31 mpg
						BMW 535i Touring
					19 mpg
					city
					23 mpg
						
				33 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				21.1 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.5 gal
						541 mi
					Range
					580 mi
				Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						541 mi
						580 mi
						BMW 535i 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).
142.1 kWh
						
				Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
						174.3 kWh
						142.1 kWh
						BMW 535i Touring
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				344 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					280 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					BMW 535i 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
				
















