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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTECvsSkoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDI

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 250 BlueTEC

204 hp2143 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2018

Skoda Superb III Combi

2.0 TDI

190 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
93/100

Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDI

Lightest
1,605 kg
3,538 lb
Best power-to-weight
118 hp/t
88 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,245 km
774 mi
Largest trunk
660 L
Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI
Power	204hp152kW	190hp142kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,605kg3,538lb
Gross weight	2,410kg5,313lb	2,320kg5,115lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	228 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	79.1s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	75.9s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	29.9s Calculated	31.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	118hp/t88kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,180km733mi Calculated	1,245km774mi Calculated
Displacement	2,143cc131cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,953mm195in	4,856mm191in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,864mm73in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,477mm58in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,841mm112in
Front track	1,596mm63in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,572mm62in
Ground clearance	-	148mm6in
Trunk volume	590L	660L
Max trunk volume	1,550L	1,950L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	66L
CO2 emissions	130g/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 250 BlueTECSkoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	3,800 rpm	1,600-1,800 rpm	4,050 rpm
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.9 s	31.9 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	228 km/h 142 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	10.3 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 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)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	204 hp 152 kW
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC has 14 hp more than Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC: 14 hp (10 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 250 BlueTEC	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	400 Nm 295 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 250 BlueTEC	1,810 kg 3,990 lb
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	1,605 kg 3,538 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 250 BlueTEC	235 km/h 146 mph
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	228 km/h 142 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 250 BlueTEC	7.7 s
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	7.7 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 250 BlueTEC	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK

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 250 BlueTEC	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.4 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 250 BlueTEC	1,180 km 733 mi
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	1,245 km 774 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 250 BlueTEC	204 hp 152 kW	7.7 s	235 km/h 146 mph
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW	7.7 s	228 km/h 142 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 250 BlueTEC

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 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

SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	660 L 23.3 cu ft
Length	4,856 mm 191.2 in
Height	1,477 mm 58.1 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 250 BlueTEC

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC 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 250 BlueTEC	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK	7.7 s
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK	7.7 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 250 BlueTEC	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC

SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TDI

Power

204 hp

152 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

228 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

1,605 kg

3,538 lb

Fuel consumption

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 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	660 L 23.3 cu ft
Length	4,856 mm 191.2 in
Height	1,477 mm 58.1 in

Range score

1,180 km

733 mi

1,245 km

774 mi

CO2 score

130 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

660 L

23.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 kg/hp

118 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.4 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 250 BlueTEC	Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TDI
Consumption	5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK	5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.75 LC100 km	9.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.08 LC100 mi	14.93 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	750 L198 US gal165 UK gal	795 L210 US gal175 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,313 LC/year	1,391 LC/year