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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8vsBMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 500 V8

408 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2015

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11)

550i

407 hp4395 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2011-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
408 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
229 g/km
Best estimated range
816 km
507 mi
Largest trunk
590 L
Best overall score
79/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
87/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i

Lightest
1,900 kg
4,189 lb
Best power-to-weight
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i
Power	408hp304kW	407hp304kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	2,005kg4,420lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	2,530kg5,578lb	2,540kg5,600lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	50.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	203hp/t152kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	214hp/t160kW/t97hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	299Nm/t200lb-ft/ton Calculated	316Nm/t211lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	816km507mi Calculated	654km407mi Calculated
Displacement	4,663cc285cu in	4,395cc268cu in
Length	4,953mm195in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,462mm58in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,968mm117in
Front track	1,596mm63in	1,600mm63in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,626mm64in
Ground clearance	-	141mm6in
Trunk volume	590L	560L
Max trunk volume	1,550L	1,670L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L
CO2 emissions	229g/km	250g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	5,000-5,750 rpm	1,600-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	5,500-6,400 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	16.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	182 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	408 hp 304 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	407 hp 304 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8 has 1 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	600 Nm 443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	2,005 kg 4,420 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	1,900 kg 4,189 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	4.9 s
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8 and BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	10.7 L/100 km 22.0 mpg US 26.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8 and BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i: 0.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	203 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	214 hp/t 160 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	816 km 507 mi
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	654 km 407 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	408 hp 304 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	407 hp 304 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i

Power	407 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i

Power	407 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	4.9 s
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	10.7 L/100 km 22.0 mpg US 26.4 mpg UK	5.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8	203 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i	214 hp/t 160 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp	10.7 L/100 km 22.0 mpg US 26.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 500 V8

BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i

Power

408 hp

304 kW

407 hp

304 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,005 kg

4,420 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Range score

816 km

507 mi

654 km

407 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

250 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

203 hp/t

152 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

214 hp/t

160 kW/t

4.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 500 V8	BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK	10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km	18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi	30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal	1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year	2,809 LC/year