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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8vsMercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218)

AMG CLS 63 V8

585 hp5461 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2012-2014

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010

R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

306 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2011-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
585 hp
436 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Lightest
2,025 kg
4,464 lb
Best power-to-weight
289 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
590 L
Best overall score
86/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
792 km
492 mi
Best economy score
80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY
Power	585hp436kW	306hp228kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	2,025kg4,464lb	2,150kg4,740lb
Gross weight	2,560kg5,644lb	2,950kg6,504lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	33.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	91.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	10.9s Calculated	29.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	289hp/t215kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	395Nm/t264lb-ft/ton Calculated	172Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	623km387mi Calculated	792km492mi Calculated
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,956mm195in	4,922mm194in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,922mm76in
Height	1,416mm56in	1,674mm66in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,980mm117in
Front track	1,596mm63in	1,661mm65in
Rear track	1,626mm64in	1,651mm65in
Trunk volume	590L	550L
Max trunk volume	1,550L	1,950L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	80L
CO2 emissions	248g/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) AMG CLS 63 V8Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCYPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	5,500 rpm	1,750-5,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	6,500 rpm	3,500-5,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.9 s	29.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	585 hp 436 kW
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	306 hp 228 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8 has 279 hp more than Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8: 279 hp (208 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	370 Nm 273 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	2,025 kg 4,464 lb
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	2,150 kg 4,740 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	245 km/h 152 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY: 4.1 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-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 V8: 0.5 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	289 hp/t 215 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	623 km 387 mi
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	792 km 492 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	585 hp 436 kW	3.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	306 hp 228 kW	7.8 s	245 km/h 152 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)AMG CLS 63 V8

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 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	4,956 mm 195.1 in
Height	1,416 mm 55.7 in

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 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)AMG CLS 63 V8

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) AMG CLS 63 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)AMG CLS 63 V8	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 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-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8	289 hp/t 215 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	10.6 L/100 km 22.2 mpg US 26.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)AMG CLS 63 V8

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY

Power

585 hp

436 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

2,025 kg

4,464 lb

2,150 kg

4,740 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,956 mm 195.1 in
Height	1,416 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Range score

623 km

387 mi

792 km

492 mi

CO2 score

248 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

289 hp/t

215 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.0 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) AMG CLS 63 V8	Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK	10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km	17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi	28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal	1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year	2,651 LC/year