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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8vsBMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

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

AMG CLS 63 S V8

585 hp5461 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2018
VS

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

M60 81.2 kWh

601 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
585hp436kW
601hp448kW
Torque
800Nm590lb-ft
820Nm605lb-ft
Curb weight
1,950kg4,299lb
2,350kg5,181lb
Gross weight
2,560kg5,644lb
2,960kg6,526lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
32.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
32.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.7s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
10.7s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.5s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.4s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
300hp/t224kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
410Nm/t275lb-ft/ton
Calculated
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
623km387mi
Calculated
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Displacement
5,461cc333cu in
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Length
4,953mm195in
5,060mm199in
Width
1,881mm74in
1,900mm75in
Height
1,419mm56in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,874mm113in
2,995mm118in
Front track
1,596mm63in
1,622mm64in
Rear track
1,629mm64in
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance-
137mm5in
Trunk volume
550L
570L
Max trunk volume
1,550L
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
66L
-
CO2 emissions
248g/km
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.5 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.7 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.7 s
12.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.1 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.6 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.7 s
10.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.4 s
11.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
206 km/h
128 mph
194 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh has 16 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8 and BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Curb weight comparison

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

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Although BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8 and BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
300 hp/t
224 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
585 hp
436 kW
3.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8
Power
585 hp
436 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
601 hp
448 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014AMG CLS 63 S V8BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
585 hp
436 kW
601 hp
448 kW
Torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
820 Nm
605 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.7 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Lightness
1,950 kg
4,299 lb
2,350 kg
5,181 lb
Fuel consumption
10.6 L/100 km
22.2 mpg US
26.6 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in
Range score
623 km
387 mi
-
CO2 score
248 g/km
-
Trunk score
550 L
19.4 cu ft
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
300 hp/t
224 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 AMG CLS 63 S V8
Consumption10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,783 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Has 16 hp more
  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Has 20 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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