The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 83,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
1419
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
1881
2075
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1881 mm
Width
1868 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1419 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
2874
4953
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4953 mm
Length
4942 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.79 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
X218
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.922
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
600 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4.86 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
32 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L