The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 82,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘ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 540i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i Touring
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive 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 540i Touring xDrive 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 540i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.89 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.922
Engine Code
B58-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
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
335 hp
BMW 540i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540i 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