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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 250evsBMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023

CLA 250e

163 hp1332 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61)

520i

190 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i

Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
570 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
48/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
1.2 L/100 km
196.0 mpg US
235.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
2,917 km
1,812 mi
Best economy score
100/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i
Power	163hp122kW	190hp142kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	1,775kg3,913lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	2,435kg5,368lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	72.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	32.8s Calculated	34.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	1.2L/100 km196mpg US235.4mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	96hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated	107hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	160Nm/t107lb-ft/ton Calculated	175Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	2,917km1,812mi Calculated	882km548mi Calculated
Displacement	1,332cc81cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,634mm64in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,668mm66in
Ground clearance	-	155mm6in
Trunk volume	445L	570L
Max trunk volume	1,310L	1,700L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	35L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250eBMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	5,500 rpm	2,000-3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	4,400-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.8 s	34.3 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	163 hp 122 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	190 hp 142 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i has 27 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	1,690 kg 3,726 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	1,775 kg 3,913 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	226 km/h 140 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	7.7 s
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	7.8 s

Although BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i: 0.1 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i: 5.6 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	2,917 km 1,812 mi
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	882 km 548 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	163 hp 122 kW	7.7 s	226 km/h 140 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	190 hp 142 kW	7.8 s	222 km/h 138 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

1.2 L/100 km

196.0 mpg US

235.4 mpg UK

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK	7.7 s
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	7.8 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-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power

163 hp

122 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.8 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

1,775 kg

3,913 lb

Fuel consumption

1.2 L/100 km

196.0 mpg US

235.4 mpg UK

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

2,917 km

1,812 mi

882 km

548 mi

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

570 L

20.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

96 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.4 kg/hp

107 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e	BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i
Consumption	1.2 L/100 km196 mpg US235.4 mpg UK	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	2.10 LC100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	3.38 LC100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	180 L48 US gal40 UK gal	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	315.00 LC/year	1,785 LC/year