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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTECvsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 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

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8)

2.0 TDI

190 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2014-2019

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
Lowest CO2 emissions
130 g/km
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
93/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 2.0 TDI

Lightest
1,674 kg
3,691 lb
Best power-to-weight
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,294 km
804 mi
Largest trunk
650 L
Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI
Power	204hp152kW	190hp142kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,674kg3,691lb
Gross weight	2,410kg5,313lb	2,220kg4,894lb
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	71.1s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	29.9s Calculated	30.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	114hp/t85kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,180km733mi Calculated	1,294km804mi Calculated
Displacement	2,143cc131cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,953mm195in	4,767mm188in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,477mm58in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,791mm110in
Front track	1,596mm63in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,568mm62in
Trunk volume	590L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,550L	1,780L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	66L
CO2 emissions	130g/km	135g/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 BlueTECVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 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	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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	30.7 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	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 mph	153 km/h 95 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC has 14 hp more than Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	1,674 kg 3,691 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.8 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	1,294 km 804 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,767 mm 187.7 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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI

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

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 TDI	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)2.0 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

1,674 kg

3,691 lb

Fuel consumption

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 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	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,767 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,477 mm 58.1 in

Range score

1,180 km

733 mi

1,294 km

804 mi

CO2 score

130 g/km

135 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 kg/hp

114 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.8 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	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 2.0 TDI
Consumption	5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK	5.1 L/100 km46.1 mpg US55.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.75 LC100 km	8.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.08 LC100 mi	14.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	750 L198 US gal165 UK gal	765 L202 US gal168 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,313 LC/year	1,339 LC/year