The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 83,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.1
81.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.1 in
Width
72.7 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
195 in
Length
190.7 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
14.83 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
X218
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 278.922
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
27 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 523i 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